Name: Pear crumbles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 firm pears, peeled, cored, chopped; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup caster sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 10 gingernut biscuits; 1/3 cup shredded coconut; 2 tablespoon plain flour; 40 gram unsalted butter, chopped; whipped cream, to serve

Pear crumbles

Crunch through the sweet biscuit crumble to find the soft, juicy pear underneath. With a dollop of whipped cream on the side these tasty treats will take you back to grandma's house.

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

Ingredients

4 firm pears, peeled, cored, chopped

1 tablespoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/3 cup caster sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

10 gingernut biscuits

1/3 cup shredded coconut

2 tablespoon plain flour

40 gram unsalted butter, chopped

whipped cream, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Place pear, ginger, cinnamon, sugar, juice and 1/3 cup water in a saucepan over moderately low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 12 minutes or until pear is soft. Remove from heat.

2.Process biscuits in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a bowl; stir in coconut and flour. Rub butter into biscuit mixture until large crumbs form. Divide pear mixture among 4 x 1-cup ramekins or ovenproof dishes. Top with crumble mixture.

3.Bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Serve with cream.

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