Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 10 small pears, peeled, pips removed and halved
  • 45g (3 tbsp) butter
  • 150g (¾ cup) sugar
  • 30g (¼ cup) all-purpose flour
  • 7.5ml (1½ tsp) ground cinnamon
  • 2.5ml (½ tsp) ground green cardamom
  • 2.5ml (½ tsp) ground ginger
  • 2.5ml (½ tsp) ground allspice
  • 2.5ml (½ tsp) ground nutmeg
  • 2.5ml (½ tsp) vanilla extract
  • 256g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 52g (¼ cup) caster sugar
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) baking powder
  • 5ml (1 tsp) salt
  • 100g (7 tbsp) butter
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) granulated sugar
  • 250ml (1 cup) milk

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / gas mark 4.
  • Melt the butter in a large frying pan.
  • Add the pears, sugar, flour, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and stir to combine.
  • Keep stirring until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture reaches a bubbling point. Let it continue to bubble for 2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. 
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  • Pour the pear filling into a 23cm x 33cm (9X13 inch) baking dish.
  • Combine the flour, caster sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
  • Cut the butter into the flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Systematically pour the milk into the crumble until the topping is just moistened.
  • Spoon the wet mixture evenly over the pear filling and dollops.
  • Sprinkle the granulated sugar evenly over the topping.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Serve with ice cream, custard or cream. Enjoy!