Apple And Pear Gratin

 

Recipe By     : Food TV

Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:01

Categories    : Dessert

 

Amount  Measure        Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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                                   Butter

   3          Lg                 Eggs

   2          Lg                Egg Yolks

    2/3      C                 Granulated Sugar

   1         Tbsp              Dark Rum

  12        Tsp              Vanilla Extract

   2         Tbsp            All-Purpose Flour

   1/2       C                 Heavy Cream

   1         Med             Red Apple (Fuji, Gala, Rome Beauty)

   1         Med              Pear - Ripe

 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.  Butter the sides and bottom of a 9-inch baking dish that is at least 2 inches deep or a 9-inch spring form pan.

 

Put the whole eggs plus the egg yolks and the sugar in the bowl of a mixer.  Beat at high speed until you see pale yellow ribbons form.

 

Mix in the rum and vanilla.  Add the flour and mix well.  Transfer to a mixing bowl.

 

In the clean mixer bowl, whip the heavy cream to firm peaks, then fold it carefully into the egg mixture with a rubber spatula.  Pour the batter into the buttered dish.

 

Peel and core the apple and pear and slice them crosswise into thin half-moons.  Arrange over the batter in the baking dish, alternating the apple and pear slices.  Do not be concerned if they sink into the mixture; they eventually will end up embedded in it.  Place in the pre-heated oven and bake until the top has turned golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes.  Serve warm or chilled.