Yvetot Douillons
This dessert, named after a small town in Normandy, consists of a pear filled with confectioner's custard (French pastry cream), which is wrapped in a pancake and puff pastry, then baked.
The "douillon" part of the name comes from a warm coat, the "douillette", of former times.
The "douillon" part of the name comes from a warm coat, the "douillette", of former times.
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Last modified on: November 26th 2014
Keywords for this recipe:For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
4 Pears - 2
150 g Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream) - 3
2 pancakes - 4
1 egg white - 5
200 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 6
4 tablespoons Vanilla sugar - 7
20 g beaten egg - Total weight: 1,280 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 33 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 3 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 7 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Peel 4 Pears and remove the core with an apple-corer (the stalk will go as well, but that doesn't matter).
Peel 4 Pears and remove the core with an apple-corer (the stalk will go as well, but that doesn't matter).
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Fill the middle of each pear with confectioner's custard. You can use a teaspoon, but it is better to use a forcing bag.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Wrap each pear in half a pancake, sugar side inwards.
Stage 5 - 4 min.
Cut a circle of puff pastry for each pear about 12 cm (5 inches) in diameter.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Place a pear in the centre of the pastry circle...
Stage 7 - 1 min.
...and fold the pastry up around it.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Finish the edge neatly with a strip of pastry.
Stage 9 - 5 min.
Glaze the puff pastry, then bake for about 30 minutes.
Stage 10 - 30 min.
Leave until just warm or cold before serving.
Remarks
I like using red Williams pears for this, but whatever variety of pear you prefer will work fine.
Keeping: A few hours.
Source: After Gaston Lenôtre.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 260 100 % | 1,620 150 % | 970 150 % | 2,080 100 % | 8,710 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 8 % | 130 10 % | 80 10 % | 160 8 % | 680 8 % |
| Per person | 70 30 % | 410 40 % | 240 40 % | 520 30 % | 2,180 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.82 $
- Per person : 1.21 $
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
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Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream)
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Vanilla sugar
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