Pear and ginger pudding
PEARS are ripe on the trees right now so why not turn some into this delicious warming pear and ginger pudding?
Serves 8.
INGREDIENTS
85g golden syrup
150ml milk
175g dark brown sugar
175g self-raising flour
100g butter, plus extra for greasing
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 ripe pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 6 balls stem ginger, finely chopped
1 egg
METHOD
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4.
2) In a saucepan, combine the golden syrup, milk and sugar. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer until dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside to cool down.
Pear and ginger pudding
3) Using a food processor, combine the flour, butter, ground ginger, bicarb and cinnamon. Blend until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs.
4) Add the cooled syrup mixture and the egg to the food processor. Blend together with the breadcrumbs to form a batter.
5) Remove the blade and add the pears and chopped ginger to the bowl. Stir in until evenly distributed through the batter.
6) Pour the mixture into an oven-proof pudding dish and bake for 1 hour 20 minutes, until risen and golden. Serve immediately with custard or cream.