Poached Pear and Crumble

DIFFICULTY
Average Average
COOK TIME
Under 1 hr. Under 1 hr.
SERVES
4-6 4-6
Poached Pear and Crumble
Main ingredients
  • Fruit
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

Poached Pear Halves
  • 3 firm pears
  • 1 jar crystallized ginger
  • 5cm fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 2 strips of orange peel, finely sliced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • A handful of raspberries
  • 200ml water
Stewed Apple
  • 5 cooking apples, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 2 handfuls of blackberries
  • 2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • A generous splash of water
Crumble
  • 100g wholemeal or plain flour
  • 90g jumbo rolled oats
  • 90g butter
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 30g raisins
  • Method

  • 1
    Begin by poaching the pears. Peel the pears and cut them in half. Combine all the remaining ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over a medium heat. Add the halved pears and poach for around 15-20 minutes, being mindful not to overcook the pears, you still want them to remain firm
  • 2
    Combine all the stewed apple ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer over a low to medium heat until soft and sweet. Add a splash of the pear poaching liquor to loosen the ingredients if needed.
  • 3
    For the crumble begin by pre-heating the oven to 180ºC/ Fan forced 160ºC. Add the flour, oats, butter and sugar to a large bowl and crumble using your fingers until all ingredients are combined and you have a fine crumb. Add the raisins and mix thoroughly.Spread the crumble out on a baking tray and oven bake for 10-15 minutes until it begins to turn golden then remove and set to one side until ready to use
  • 4
    To make up the individual desserts, add a spoonful of the stewed apples to each ramekin, followed by half a pear, a generous glug of the poaching liquor and then top with a handful of crumble. The top of the pear should be left uncovered by the crumble. Place the ramekins onto a tray and bake in the oven at 180ºC/ Fan forced 160ºC 4 for 5-10 minutes to warm through, then serve immediately