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This simple Cranberry Pear Clafouti is so festive and incredibly easy. It has become a family favorite and huge crowd pleaser. You'll be handing out this recipe to everyone! | @tasteLUVnourish

Cranberry Pear Clafouti

November 24, 2015 By Caroline 12 Comments

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As a kid, I’d hear adults say how much they loved Thanksgiving and that it was their favorite holiday.  What? What about all of those other holidays that involve presents, people? I just assumed they must have really loved turkey and stuffing way more than I did.

This simple Cranberry Pear Clafouti is so festive and incredibly easy. It has become a family favorite and huge crowd pleaser. You'll be handing out this recipe to everyone! | @tasteLUVnourish

 

So, fast forward…well, many years later, and here I am telling you that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. No, it’s not about the turkey for me and yes, I do love presents. Thanksgiving is just simple. It’s one day that brings us together. It makes us stop to think about all that we’re thankful for and realize that, even in the most awful times, there is always something to be thankful for. Always. Sometimes, you may have to think really hard and it may not hit you until the end of the day when you’ve taken that first blissful bite of pumpkin pie (or cranberry pear clafouti), but it’s there.

This simple Cranberry Pear Clafouti is so festive and incredibly easy. It has become a family favorite and huge crowd pleaser. You'll be handing out this recipe to everyone! | @tasteLUVnourish

This year, I’m doing something I’ve never done before. I’m making a list of every single thing I can think of that I am grateful for. I’m going to hang it up near my desk and anytime I start bitching about nonsense, a talent I’ve mastered years ago,  I’ll be reminded that I really need to shut my mouth.

Last week, I received a gorgeous gift of pears from one of my most favorite clients, Stemilt. I’ve been in pear heaven since.  I knew I’d have to incorporate them into dessert…it is Thanksgiving, after all.

This simple Cranberry Pear Clafouti is so festive and incredibly easy. It has become a family favorite and huge crowd pleaser. You'll be handing out this recipe to everyone! | @tasteLUVnourish

If you know me, you know that I like to keep desserts simple and easy. If you can beat some eggs and slice some pears, you can make this! A clafoutis is a traditional  French dessert, classically made with cherries, baked in a light custardy batter.  I’ve created a seasonal version balanced with sweet pears, tart cranberries with hints of cinnamon, vanilla and a touch of pear liqueur.  Certainly not health food, but a clafoutis does not use much flour and I’ve reduced the amount of sweetener.  As long as you use ripe pears that are sweet, you won’t need to add much sugar.

That list I’m going to write? It will certainly include being thankful for all of you. Every time you visit, leave me sweet comments or share my work on social media, it warms my heart.  Happy Thanksgiving!  Mmmwwwaaahhh!

This simple Cranberry Pear Clafouti is so festive and incredibly easy. It has become a family favorite and huge crowd pleaser. You'll be handing out this recipe to everyone! | @tasteLUVnourish

Cranberry Pear Clafouti

Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter softened
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar or coconut palm sugar
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or gluten-free all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk see Notes
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons pear liqueur or pear brandy
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine kosher salt
  • zest of half of a lemon
  • confectioner's sugar for dusting
  • 3 large ripe pears see Notes
  • 1/2 cup fresh cranberries

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • Butter a 10 inch round baking dish with the butter and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the sugar over the bottom and sides of the dish. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a medium bowl, combine the eggs and the remaining sugar. Beat on medium high speed for about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  • Add the flour, milk, vanilla, pear liqueur, cinnamon, salt and lemon zest. Beat on low speed just until combined. Allow the batter to sit while you prepare the pears or at least 15 minutes.
  • Peel and halve the pears. Cut out the stem ends and core the center using a melon baller or a round measuring spoon. Slice the pear halves horizontally, in about 1/4 inch slices. Slide your chef's knife, under the slices to easily move them to the prepared dish. Once all of the pears are sliced and arranged in the dish, sprinkle on the cranberries and pour the batter over the top.
  • Bake the clafouti for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden on top.
  • Remove from the oven. Dust with a bit of confectioner's sugar and serve warm.

Notes

Feel free to use your choice of milk. Heavy cream will obviously give you the creamiest texture, but I've had perfect results with reduced fat milk and have even used unsweetened almond milk successfully. Use what suits your needs best.
I use Bosc pears purposely in this recipe because they are wonderfully sweet, very juicy and have an underlying cinnamon flavor, but you may want to try something like a Concord pear or Red D'andjou…both incredibly sweet.
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Adapted from Pear Clafouti – Ina Garten

This simple Cranberry Pear Clafouti is so festive and incredibly easy. It has become a family favorite and huge crowd pleaser. You'll be handing out this recipe to everyone! | @tasteLUVnourish

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  1. Sarah

    November 23, 2021 at 3:02 pm

    Hello! Do you halve the cranberries for this recipe? Excited to make this!

    Reply
    • Caroline

      January 8, 2022 at 11:44 am

      Great question, Sarah! I don’t halve the cranberries. They’ll break down as they bake. Hope you love it!

      Reply
  2. Marilyn Bier

    November 4, 2021 at 6:22 pm

    Gorgeous and delicious! At what temperature should I reheat it?

    Reply
    • Caroline

      November 14, 2021 at 11:01 am

      Awww…thanks so much, Marilyn! I’d reheat at 350 degrees F until warmed through. Hope you love it!

      Reply
  3. Abby

    August 31, 2017 at 9:28 am

    Thanks so much for this yummy and easy recipe! I made it last night with apples. Since cranberries aren’t in season yet, I used four apples. It was so good. Love your recipes. I have made your veggie jambalaya many times!

    Reply
    • Caroline

      September 11, 2017 at 1:21 pm

      Abby, you are so kind! Thank you for those sweet words. I absolutely love your tweaks using apples! Must give that a try…thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  4. Emily

    December 4, 2015 at 9:17 am

    SO gorgeous, Caroline! Everything about this is just perfect. I’m with you too- I love Thanksgiving. Being able to have a thankful and grateful heart no matter what the circumstances is life-changing!

    Reply
    • Caroline Hurley

      December 4, 2015 at 11:24 am

      Thanks so much, Emily! I absolutely agree…happy holidays, dear friend! xo

      Reply
  5. Letty / Letty's Kitchen

    November 24, 2015 at 11:17 pm

    I adore clafouti and I bet this one is fabulous. With gorgeous photos. Pinned!

    Reply
    • Caroline Hurley

      November 25, 2015 at 11:57 am

      You’re so sweet, Letty! Thanks so much!

      Reply
  6. Jennifer Farley

    November 24, 2015 at 9:17 pm

    Seriously one of the most gorgeous clafoutis I’ve ever seen!

    Reply
    • Caroline Hurley

      November 25, 2015 at 11:57 am

      Awww…thanks so much, Jen! That means the world to me! xo

      Reply

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