Wheat Free Vanilla Pear Custard Cups

Silky, cool, and delicate, these vanilla custard cups topped with lightly poached pears are the kind of dessert that feels far more impressive than the effort involved. The entire recipe is built on whole milk, egg yolks, sugar, a real vanilla bean, and fresh pears — not a single grain of wheat in sight, which makes it a naturally safe and satisfying choice without any ingredient swaps or workarounds. Steeping a split vanilla bean directly in warm milk is what gives the custard that deep, floral fragrance you just can't fake with extract. The water bath method keeps the oven heat gentle and even, coaxing the custard into that perfectly set, just-barely-wobbly texture that melts on the tongue. The poached pear slices bring a soft, lightly sweet contrast that makes every spoonful feel balanced and a little elegant. This is the kind of recipe worth pulling out for a dinner party or a quiet weekend treat when you want something genuinely special on the table.

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