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Apple-Pear Clafouti

2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 apples, cored and sliced in ¼-inch thick slices
2 pears, cored and sliced in ¼-inch thick slices
¼ cup apple, orange, or orange-pineapple juice (brandy can be substituted)
2/3 cup sugar (divided use)
½ tsp. cinnamon
2 whole eggs
1 egg white
¼ cup firm silken tofu, blended (or ¼ cup nonfat or low fat sour cream)
½ cup nonfat milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
Vegetable cooking spray
½ tsp. nutmeg

Heat butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add apples and pears.  Cook until golden, about 8 minutes, stirring perhaps once. Pour in juice (or brandy), 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon; remove from heat and allow fruit to sit for about 30 minutes. Drain fruit, saving the liquid.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs, egg white, tofu (or sour cream), milk, liquid from cooked fruit, vanilla and remaining 1/3 cup sugar.

Place flour in a large bowl, make a well in the center and gradually pour in the egg mixture, beating until smooth.

Spray a pie or tart pan with cooking spray. Arrange the fruit slices in the bottom of the pan and cover with the batter. Sprinkle with nutmeg and bake for 50 minutes, until golden brown and firm.

Cool slightly and slice into wedges.  It’s delicious served with frozen yogurt of reduced-fat ice cream.

Have you fixed this one, Marilyn?  It does sound interesting.  Is it like a cake?  Very moist cake? 

It comes out almost like a thick pudding.

An elderly lady in Alabama made what she called 'cobbler'.  This sounds like the consistency of her 'cobbler'.  I may just have to print this one out and try it.  My curiosity is getting the best of me...

Does sound good., BUT - it sounds like it takes quite a while to prepare - does it?

Not that long Judy but it does take 50 minutes cooking time.