Spiced Pear Custard

With the success of my Caramelized Peach Custard, I've been trying several other fruits and a few slightly different techniques to make custard. This version turned out so well, it deserves a recipe all its own.

1 ripe pear, pitted and peeled (6 oz)
½ t cinnamon
Pinch ground ginger
Pinch ground cloves
¼ t salt
2 t honey
1 c almond milk
½ c cream
6 eggs
½ t vanilla

1. Chop pear into ¼- to ½-in pieces.
2. Stir pear, spices, salt, and honey together in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Add milk and cream. Heat, stirring occasionally until bubbles appear on the surface.
4. In a medium bowl, beat together eggs and vanilla.
5. Whisk milk mixture slowly into egg mixture and divide evenly among 4 10-oz* custard cups.
6. Place cups in a 9” x 13” pan. Pour hot water into the pan until it is even with the level of custard in the cups.
7. Carefully set pan in the center of a preheated 350°F oven. Bake for 40 minutes or until set.
8. Remove cups from water bath and let cool on a rack before serving.

*NOTE: You may also use 6 6-oz cups. Baking time should be shortened by 15-20 min.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 10-oz cup or 1½ 6-oz cups Serving per Recipe 4

Amount per Serving Calories 255 Total Fat 19.4 g   Saturated Fat 9.1 g   Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0 g   Monounsaturated Fat 6.2 g Cholesterol 318 mg Sodium 307 mg Potassium 232 mg Total Carbohydrates 10.9 g   Dietary Fiber 1.4 g   Sugars 3.0 g Protein 10.4 g