PEAR AND CINNAMON CRUMBLE
PEAR AND CINNAMON CRUMBLE
Recipe
This comforting crumble is exactly what you need on a cold winter's day.
SERVES 8
FOR THE FRUIT
6 ripe pears, peeled, cored and cut into eighths
25ml maple syrup
zest and juice of one unwaxed lemon
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp cinnamon
FOR THE CRUMBLE
60g ground almonds
60g flour
60g rolled oats
40g brown sugar
60g butter, melted
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp fresh rosemary leaves, very finely chopped
pinch sea salt
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC fan bake.
- Place the sliced pears and maple syrup in a saucepan and cook gently until the fruit begins to soften, approximately 15 minutes.
- Place the fruit in an ovenproof dish and mix in the remaining filling ingredients.
- Meanwhile, make the crumble: place all ingredients into the bowl of an electric mixer, and combine until a coarse breadcrumb-like texture is reached.
- Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the fruit.
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the crumble starts to look golden on top.
- Serve warm with custard or Greek yoghurt.
- To store, cover well with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for up to a week.