Pork Free Vanilla Pear Custard Cups

Silky, fragrant, and just elegant enough to feel special, these vanilla pear custard cups are the kind of dessert that makes people think you spent far more effort than you actually did. A real vanilla bean steeped in warm whole milk gives the custard a deep, floral sweetness that extract simply can't match, and the slow oven bake in a water bath ensures every cup sets with that signature gentle wobble. The poached pears on top are a brilliant finishing touch — simmered until just tender in a light sugar syrup, they add a soft, fruity contrast to the rich, creamy base beneath. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of pork and pork-derived products, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. This is a recipe where the simplicity of the ingredient list is actually the whole point — milk, eggs, sugar, pears, and one beautiful vanilla bean do all the heavy lifting. It's an impressive dinner party dessert, but honestly just as satisfying on a quiet evening when you want something refined without a lot of fuss.

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