Short on time before guests arrive? This simple pear clafoutis is a lifesaver. Cut pears into pieces and arrange them in a baking dish. Whisk together 2 eggs, 250ml milk, 15g butter, 60g sugar, 40g flour, and a pinch of salt. Add a touch of cinnamon for extra warmth if you like. Pour the batter over the pears and bake at 200°C for about 35 minutes until golden. It's dessert perfection, ready to impress.
Pear and chocolate are a match made in heaven—this crumble adds irresistible crunch. For 6 servings, peel and core 4 pears, then slice or cube them and layer into a dish. Scatter 100g dark chocolate over the top. For the crumble, mix 80g ground almonds, 80g flour, and 120g sugar. Rub in 80g cold butter cut into pieces until crumbly. Sprinkle over the pears and chocolate, then bake at 180°C for 20 minutes. Crispy, gooey bliss.
This timeless dessert never fails to delight. Peel 4 pears and core them from the bottom with an apple corer, or halve and remove seeds with a knife. In a saucepan, simmer 400ml good red wine, 40g sugar, 2 cloves, 4 peppercorns, a cinnamon stick, orange zest, and a split vanilla pod. Add pears and poach gently for 15 minutes until just tender. Drain pears, reduce the poaching liquid to a syrup, then glaze the pears. Garnish with mint and serve warm or chilled.
