Pear Charlotte

Name: Pear Charlotte
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 7 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼ inch thick; ⅔ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 recipe Chantilly Cream; 1 recipe Vanilla Custard Sauce; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 ounces (1 stick) sweet butter; 1 loaf Brioche sliced 3/16 inch thick, crusts removed; 1½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon pear liqueur; Pinch salt

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Stars Desserts

By Emily Luchetti

Published 1993

About

We use brioche when making charlottes because it produces a crispier, richer crust. The charlottes can be made ahead and reheated.

Ingredients

7 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼ inch thick
⅔ cup plus

Dessert
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Put the pear slices in a large sauté pan with ⅔ cup sugar, the salt, pear liqueur, and lemon juice. Cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, over mediu