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PEAR GRATIN WITH MASCARPONE CUSTARD



Pear Gratin With Mascarpone Custard image

Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Categories     dessert, side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup milk
2 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 cup mascarpone
3 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
6 pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, cores removed
2 pieces candied ginger, minced (optional)

Steps:

  • To make the custard, heat the milk in a heavy saucepan until it is almost boiling. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks until they are light and pale-colored. Beat sugar into the yolks, tablespoon by tablespoon. Add flour and beat until smooth. Add heated milk to the yolk mixture in a slow stream, beating constantly. Beat until smooth. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and chill.
  • When the mixture is thoroughly chilled, remove from refrigerator and whisk until smooth. Fold the mascarpone into the mixture. In a separate bowl, beat the cream until medium-stiff and fold into the custard mixture. Stir in vanilla and chill until ready to use.
  • To make the gratin, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Melt the butter in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add sugar and stir constantly until a golden brown caramel develops. Remove from heat.
  • Arrange the pear halves, cut side down, on top of the caramel and scatter minced ginger, if desired, over the pears. Cover the pears with foil and bake for 15 minutes or until tender when pierced with a skewer.
  • Place two pear halves in each of six individual gratin dishes. Divide the caramel among the dishes. Pour about 1 cup of custard into each gratin dish, covering the pears. Place the gratin dishes on a baking sheet for easier handling and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • Change the oven setting to broil. Place gratins on the upper rack of the oven and broil carefully until the custard bubbles and browns, about 1 1/2 minutes. Watch very carefully; do not burn.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1067, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 106 grams, Fat 71 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 43 grams, Sodium 208 milligrams, Sugar 91 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PEAR MASCARPONE CUSTARD



Pear Mascarpone Custard image

Make and share this Pear Mascarpone Custard recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (15 ounce) cans pears in light syrup
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
8 ounces mascarpone cheese
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3 tablespoons light brown sugar

Steps:

  • Position oven rack in the middle of oven; preheat oven to 375°; lightly butter and 11 x 7 inch baking dish.
  • Drain the pear halves, reserving 3/4 cup of the syrup.
  • Put pear halves on a cutting surface, flat side down, and score the rounded side with shallow, crosswise cuts; arrange the pears in the prepared baking dish.
  • Add flour and sugar to a blender or food processor; blend or process until combined.
  • Add in the mascarpone, eggs, vanilla, reserved pear syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Blend/process until the batter is smooth, about 20 seconds.
  • Pour batter over the fruit; sprinkle with the brown sugar.
  • Bake custard until puffy and light brown and the center is set when gently shaken, about 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool on a baking rack for 5-10 minutes; serve warm.

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