French Pear Batter Pudding Recipe

Name: French Pear Batter Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3-4 large ripe pears (about 675g/1 1/2lb); Butter and sugar for the baking dish; Juice of 1 lemon; 55g/2oz/1/4 cup sugar; 4 eggs; 30g/1oz/1/4 cup flour; Pinch of salt; 250ml/8fl oz/1 cup milk; 3 tablespoons pear or other fruit alcohol, or Rum; Confectioners' sugar for sprinkling

Servings: persons

3-4 large ripe pears (about 675g/1 1/2lb)
Butter and sugar for the baking dish
Juice of 1 lemon
55g/2oz/1/4 cup sugar
4 eggs
30g/1oz/1/4 cup flour
Pinch of salt
250ml/8fl oz/1 cup milk
3 tablespoons pear or other fruit alcohol, or Rum
Confectioners' sugar for sprinkling

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5 liter/1 1/4 quart/1 1/2 quart baking dish
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Heat the oven to 190 degrees C/375 degrees F/Gas Butter the baking dish, sprinkle it with sugar, and turn the dish so it is evenly coated, discarding excess sugar.
3
Peel, core and slice the pears in crescents.
4
Sprinkle the slices with the lemon juice so they don't discolor and spread them in the baking dish.
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Make the batter: Put the sugar in a bowl, add the eggs and whisk for 1-2 minutes until light and frothy.
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Stir in the flour and salt just until smooth.
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Don't beat the batter at this stage as this will make the pudding tough.
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Stir in the milk, and strain the batter over the pears to remove any lumps of flour.
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Bake the pudding for 55-65 minutes until it is puffed and brown.
10
It should be firm in the center and will have started to pull away from the sides of the dish.
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Let it cool for 5-10 minutes, then sprinkle with the alcohol.
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(The aroma from the hot alcohol is a treat in itself.)
13
Dust it generously with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3-4 large ripe pears (about 675g/1 1/2lb), Butter and sugar for the baking dish, Juice of 1 lemon, 55g/2oz/1/4 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, French Pear Batter Pudding falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

French Pear Batter Pudding

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