Name: Fruit-and-Almond Gratins
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/3 cup confectioners sugar; 1/4 cup almond flour or almond meal (see cooks' note, below); 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 firm-ripe Bartlett pears (1 pound total); 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 cup raspberries (5 ounces); 1/2 cup seedless grapes (3 ounces); 3/4 cup sliced almonds (3 ounces); 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 4 (5 1/2- by 1-inch) shallow flameproof gratin dishes or a 12 1/2- by 7 1/2- by 1 1/2-inch shallow flameproof gratin dish

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Fruit-and-Almond GratinsJohn Kernick

In this easy dish, a little bit of almondy custard dresses up fresh fruit, making it special for company while preserving its pure goodness.

Cook's note:

Almond flour (made from blanched almonds) and almond meal (containing the skins) are about the same grind and can be used interchangeably in this recipe.

Recipe information

Total Time
45 min
Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 large eggs

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/3 cup confectioners sugar

1/4 cup almond flour or almond meal (see cooks' note, below)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 firm-ripe Bartlett pears (1 pound total)

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 cup raspberries (5 ounces)

1/2 cup seedless grapes (3 ounces)

3/4 cup sliced almonds (3 ounces)

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Special Equipment

4 (5 1/2- by 1-inch) shallow flameproof gratin dishes or a 12 1/2- by 7 1/2- by 1 1/2-inch shallow flameproof gratin dish

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.

TagsGratin Fruit Dessert Dessert French European Pear Fruit Almond Nut Almond Flour Flour Raspberry Berry Gluten Free Easy Baking Gourmet

Recipe information

Ingredients

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