| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 10 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- Seeds of 1 vanilla bean
- 2 teaspoons plus 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon Armagnac
- Pinch of grated star anise
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large, ripe black plums
- Orange zest, for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Arrange 2 racks equally spaced in the oven. Place six (6 1/2-inch) individual gratin dishes on 2 sheet pans.
- In a small bowl, combine the vanilla seeds with the 2 teaspoons of sugar. Butter the six gratin dishes well with the butter and sprinkle the dishes with the vanilla and sugar mixture. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs and the 2/3 cup sugar on medium speed, until blended. Lower the speed and add the flour, cream, milk, and Armagnac. Whisk in the star anise and salt just until combined and set aside for 10 minutes. The batter will look like pancake batter.
- Cut the plums in half through the stem, discard the pits, and cut each half in wedges, again cutting through the stem. Distribute half a plum to each gratin dish, placing them in a pinwheel pattern. Distribute the batter evenly in the gratins (the plums will only be half immersed in the batter) and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the custard is just set.
- Sprinkle with the orange zest and serve hot or warm.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 312 |
| Total Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 30 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 146 mg |
| Sodium | 140 mg |
Reviews
Came out pretty good, used apricots instead of plums.
I made this recipe and the flavor and texture was absolutely delicious, soft and tart, my husband and kids love them, thanks Ina XOXO !!!!!
7ammy