Birnen im Teig

Birnen im teig is a traditional dish originating from Schleswig-Holstein. The dish is usually made with a combination of pears, butter, eggs, flour, baking powder, milk, lemon peel, Westphalian ham, and salt. The pears are peeled, cored, cut in half, and poached with lemon peel in water. The butter is creamed and mixed with the egg yolks, flour, baking powder, milk, and salt. The egg whites are beaten with salt until stiff peaks form, and they are folded into the batter. A baking dish is greased, lined with ham, and the pears are placed into the dish and topped with the batter. The dish is baked until golden, and it's then served while still warm.