Pear Gâteau Fondant

pear gâteauIngredients:

  • 4 unblemished pears
  • 150 g of flour
  • 100 g of sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 100 ml of milk
  • 3 dessert spoons of prune kernel oil
  • 2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • Salt

Preparation:

  1. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar and salt.
  2. Blend in the flour and baking powder. Mix together with the milk and prune kernel oil.
  3. Grease and flour a springform cake tin. Pour in half of the mixture. Add the peeled and finely chopped pears.
  4. Cover with the rest of the mixture.
  5. Cook at 240°C for 40 minutes.
  6. Once cooled, remove the gâteau from the tin.

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Chef’s tip

This dessert can be made using any type of fruit (peaches, apples, nectarines, apricots…). Ideally, use whatever fruit is in season!