Name: Pear and rhubarb crumble
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 4 pears, peeled, cored, cut into chunks; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 bunch rhubarb, leaves removed, trimmed, washed; 1/3 cup caster sugar; ice-cream or cream, to serve; Crumble; 1/2 cup plain flour; 90 gram cold butter, chopped; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup shredded coconut; 1/4 cup rolled oats; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pear and rhubarb crumble

Delicious pear and rhubarb crumble makes the perfect warming dessert to impress your friends and family. Bake until golden and bubbly, and then serve with freshly whipped cream.

Makes 8 Item

Prep

20M

Cook

30M

Total

50M

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Ingredients

4 pears, peeled, cored, cut into chunks

1/4 cup water

1/2 bunch rhubarb, leaves removed, trimmed, washed

1/3 cup caster sugar

ice-cream or cream, to serve

Crumble

1/2 cup plain flour

90 gram cold butter, chopped

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup shredded coconut

1/4 cup rolled oats

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease four, 1-cup capacity ramekins (or a medium ovenproof dish).

2.In a medium saucepan, combine pear and water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 4-5 minutes, until almost tender.

3.Add rhubarb and sugar. Simmer, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until rhubarb is just tender. Drain excess liquid. Spoon mixture into prepared ramekins.

4.To make the crumble, sift flour into medium bowl. Rub in butter using fingertips until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir remaining ingredients through. Sprinkle over fruit.

5.Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Serve warm with ice-cream or cream.

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