Mustard Free Vanilla Pear Custard Cups

Silky, fragrant, and quietly elegant, these custard cups are the kind of dessert that feels far more impressive than the effort required. A real vanilla bean steeped in warm whole milk gives the custard a deep, floral sweetness that extract simply cannot replicate, while a classic water bath in the oven coaxes each ramekin into that perfectly set, gently wobbly texture. The poached pears on top are a revelation — simmered until just tender in a light sugar syrup, they bring a delicate fruitiness that plays beautifully against the rich, creamy base. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from mustard and mustard derivatives, so there is no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. This is one of those recipes where the simplicity of the ingredient list is actually the whole point — nothing to hide behind, just clean flavors doing the work. Serve them straight from the fridge with the pear slices fanned across the top and they look like something from a French patisserie window.

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