Quince is one of my favorite heralds of autumn. I love keeping a bowlful of them on the dining room table—their fragrance fills the whole house. Figs, the last of which we're clearing off of our trees now, pair beautifully with the quince and in this dessert, they speak to this brief and happy time of the year when their seasons overlap.
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<br />Flaugnarde (or clafoutis if you prefer) offers a great backdrop for these two friends to strut their stuff. What I love about this dessert is that it's easy to prepare ahead of time and it's light enough to eat after a heavy holiday meal. And, best of all, it will fill the house with a heavenly scent that will put your dinner guests in a holiday mood straight away. Plus it's just fun to say "flaugnarde!"
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