Richelieu Pears
4 servings
50 minutes
Richelieu pears are an exquisite French dessert inspired by the elegance of Cardinal Richelieu's era. This combination of soft, baked pears with fragrant almond rice and sweet apricot puree offers refined pleasure. The dessert's flavor is harmonious: the tenderness of the fruit intertwines with nutty notes and the caramel sweetness of the baked sugar layer. Richelieu pears are perfect for a festive dinner or evening tea, and serving them with cream adds an extra creamy texture to the dish. This gastronomic classic of French cuisine is a masterful blend of simple ingredients transformed into a culinary masterpiece.
1
Cook the fluffy rice, add oil, and stir in the ground almonds. Peel the pears, slice them, and remove the core.
- Rice: 350 g
- Butter: 75 g
- Almond: 60 g
- Pears: 1 kg
2
Grease a deep fireproof dish with oil, sprinkle with flour, and place half of the rice with almonds in it. Then layer with pears and apricot puree. Cover everything with the remaining rice and almonds.
- Butter: 75 g
- Rice: 350 g
- Almond: 60 g
- Pears: 1 kg
- Apricot puree: 400 g
3
Beat the yolks with sugar, add the whipped whites, and mix. Cover the rice with this mixture, sprinkle with sugar, and brown in the oven. Serve with cream or milk.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Sugar: 150 g
- Rice: 350 g