In this easy dish, a little bit of almondy custard dresses up fresh fruit, making it special for company while preserving its pure goodness.
Recipe information
Total Time
45 min
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
2
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Special Equipment
4
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Preparation
Step 1
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter gratin dishes.
Step 2
Whisk together eggs, cream, confectioners sugar, almond flour, vanilla, and salt in a bowl until combined well. Quarter pears lengthwise, then peel, core, and cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges. Toss pears with lemon juice in a bowl, then divide among gratin dishes. Divide raspberries and grapes among gratin dishes, then pour custard mixture over fruit. Sprinkle with almonds and dot with butter. Transfer gratin dishes to a shallow baking pan.
Step 3
Bake until pears are tender, about 30 minutes. Preheat broiler and broil gratins 4 to 5 inches from heat until almonds are golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Cool on a rack to warm or room temperature before serving.