Pear and chocolate Paris puddings
Morsels of pear, caramelised in maple syrup, topped with a chocolate "Paris flan" custard, and baked in ramekins.
26 K 3.5/5 (2 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
8 pieces
4 IngredientsLast modified on: August 8th 2021
For 8 pieces, you will need:
4 Pears
1.1 oz 
4 tablespoons maple syrup
10.6 oz 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Peel 4 Pears, cut into quarters lengthways and remove the core. Cut into small dice.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Melt 1.1 oz butter in a large frying pan on high heat. When good and hot, add the diced pears.
Cook together for a few minutes, stirring from time to time.
Cook together for a few minutes, stirring from time to time.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Add 4 tablespoons maple syrup...
Stage 4 - 5 min.
...and caramelise the pears.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Divide the pears out into ramekins.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Pour the chocolate Paris flan custard over.
Stage 7 - 30 min.
Bake for about 30 minutes.
Stage 8
Serve warm or cold.
Remarks
You can vary this recipe using lots of other kinds of fresh fruit (apples, peaches...), or even dried fruit (raisins, apricots...).
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 150 RDI=60 % | 790 RDI=70 % | 590 RDI=90 % | 1,730 RDI=90 % | 7,240 RDI: 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 70 RDI=7 % | 50 RDI=8 % | 150 RDI=8 % | 640 RDI: 8 % |
| Per piece | 20 RDI=7 % | 100 RDI=9 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 220 RDI=10 % | 910 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 pieces : 4.25 €
- Per piece : 0.55 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Paris flan filling
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, Black sesame flan, Alsatian apple tart, French custard tart, Parisian-style chocolate custard tart, ... See them all 9
Butter
Like these other recipes: Poppy seed and lemon cake, Purée of Jerusalem artichokes with foie gras, Cajun pulled pork, Scrambled eggs with butter-fried bread and fresh spinach, Flamiche, ... See them all 468
Maple syrup
Like these other recipes: Canadian rice pudding, Canadian rice pudding, Maple syrup cream sugar, Belle-helene in a glass, Canadian apple crumble, ... See them all 11
Pears
Like these other recipes: Creamy plum and pear clafoutis, French Family Cake, Pears in red wine with blackcurrant , Pear tart with almond cream, Pear and chocolate tart with a hint of mint, ... See them all 20
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