Pear and almond crumble
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About the bake
This a yummy alternative to a traditional fruit crumble using sweet pears and an almond and amaretti biscuit topping. Delicious served with a drizzle of cream or custard.
Ingredients
- 820gPears (canned)
- 40gHalf spoon granulated sugar
- 1Juice of one whole lemon
- 50gAmaretti biscuits
- 125gAllinson's Plain White Flour
- 25gAlmonds (flaked) (toasted)
- 0.5 tspCinnamon (ground)
- 75gMargarine (cubed)
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 190°C (170°C, gas mark 5).
Step 2
Slice the pears. Toss together with 15g of Half Spoon sugar and the lemon juice.
Step 3
Place in a 1.1 litre (2 pint) shallow ovenproof dish and drizzle over the reserved natural pear juice.
Step 4
Roughly crumble the amaretti biscuits, making sure they do not become too powdery.
Step 5
Mix with flour the remaining Half Spoon sugar, toasted flaked almonds and ground cinnamon.
Step 6
Rub in the margarine until the mixture is crumbly and just beginning to hold together.
Step 7
Spoon the topping over the pears and bake at 190°C (170°C, gas mark 5) for about 30 minutes or until the crumble is cooked (the topping will not change much in appearance).
Step 8
Dust with Half Spoon sugar and serve warm.