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Poached Pear Brioche with Vanilla Crème Anglaise

Poached pears atop soft brioche and marzipan, served with a silky vanilla-infused custard sauce for a refined vegetarian treat.

BakingVegetarianDessertFruitFrench
Estimated Nutrition
Calories
760.6
kcal / serving
3042.5 kcal total
Carbs
83.7g
per serving
334.8 g total
Fat
41.4g
per serving
165.4 g total
Protein
13.2g
per serving
52.8 g total
Cook Time
60
minutes
Serves
4
people
Dietary
Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
tbsp
Caster Sugar
for the brioche
1
tsp
Fresh Yeast
for the brioche
75
g
White Marzipan
for the brioche assembly
150
g
Caster Sugar
for poaching the pears
50
g
Caster Sugar
remaining sugar for the caramel
40
g
Caster Sugar
for the crème anglaise
Dairy
25
ml
Milk
for the brioche
1
piece
Egg
free-range, for the brioche
65
g
Butter
softened, for the brioche
150
ml
Milk
for the crème anglaise
150
ml
Double Cream
for the crème anglaise
4
piece
Egg Yolks
free-range, for the crème anglaise
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
zest and juice used for the pear poaching
4
piece
Pears
peeled, stem retained
GrainsCereals
125
g
Strong Bread Flour
for the brioche
NutsSeeds
0.25
tsp
Salt
for the brioche
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
split, seeds scraped; for the pears
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
split, seeds scraped; for the crème anglaise

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