What if the best seasonal dessert is simply the one that saves overripe fruit from the basket? This apple, pear, and banana fruit gratin comes together quickly, with few ingredients, and gives off that warm oven aroma that brings everyone to the table without negotiation.
Ingredients :
- Bananas — They provide the main sweetness and a very tender texture after cooking. Choose well-ripened ones with some spots on the skin: they’ll be more flavorful and caramelize better.
- Apple — It balances the recipe with slight acidity and a firmer bite than banana. A Golden gives a mild result, a Pink Lady or Canada brings more character and holds up well in the oven.
- Pear — It adds juice and a nearly compote-like feel, very pleasant in the gratin. Pick a ripe but not mushy pear, otherwise it may release too much water and disappear during cooking.
- Cinnamon or vanilla — These flavors wake up the fruits without overpowering them. Cinnamon gives a warm note, vanilla rounds everything out; if you don’t like spices, a little lemon zest works very well.
