Name: Pear and date crumble with honey oat topping
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 medium (690g) firm pears; 1/4 cup (60ml) water; 1 strip lemon rind; 3 fresh dates (70g), seeded, chopped; 2/3 cup (100g) wholemeal self-raising flour; 1/4 cup (20g) rolled oats; 60 gram reduced-fat spread; 2 tablespoon yellow box honey; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pear and date crumble with honey oat topping

This mouthwatering pear and date crumble stirs in sweet honey and a generous hint of spices for a warming winter dessert.

Serves 8

Prep

20M

Cook

40M

Total

Ingredients

3 medium (690g) firm pears

1/4 cup (60ml) water

1 strip lemon rind

3 fresh dates (70g), seeded, chopped

2/3 cup (100g) wholemeal self-raising flour

1/4 cup (20g) rolled oats

60 gram reduced-fat spread

2 tablespoon yellow box honey

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate (180°C/160°C fan-forced). Grease a shallow 1 litre (4 cup) ovenproof dish.

2.Peel, core and slice pears. Combine pears, the water and rind in a large pan; cook, uncovered, for about 10 minutes or until pears are just tender. Remove from heat; discard rind, stir in dates.

3.Meanwhile, sift flour into a small bowl, stir in oats. Rub in and spread with fingertips; then stir in honey and spices.

4.Place pear mixture in prepared dish and sprinkle with crumble mixture. Bake for about 30 minutes or until browned lightly.

Not suitable to freeze. Pear mixture suitable to microwave.
Note

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