Pear Crumble
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Serves: 4
 
Pear Crumble is a delicious family autumn dessert. Made with juicy pears poached in maple syrup and cinnamon, and topped with crunchy oat crumble.
Ingredients
  • 4 pears, peeled and sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup plain (all purpose) flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 80 g (1/3 cup) butter, chopped
Instructions
  1. Place pears, cinnamon, maple syrup, water, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a saucepan. Bring to boil, then simmer covered for approximately 5-8 minutes until pears are softened.
  2. Divide pears into 4 ramekins.
  3. To make crumble, mix oats, flour and sugar in a bowl. Add chopped butter and rub in with your fingertips until it resembles a crumble. Cover each ramekin with a few tablespoons of crumble mixture.
  4. Place ramekins in preheated moderate over for 15-20 minutes or until crumble is cooked and golden.
  5. Serve warm with custard.
Recipe by A Spoonful of Sugar at https://aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com/pear-crumble/