Autumnal Pear and Dark Chocolate Oat Crumble

Wed, 17 September 2025

4 large or 6 medium ripe Pears, cored Peeled and halved.

A half lemon

Butter 30g

Brown Sugar 50g

 

Butter 100g

Plain Flour 50g

Brown Sugar 40g

Gingernut Biscuits 40g crumbled

Oats 40g

80% Cocoa solids Chocolate 100g Chopped

Clotted Cream 100g

 

1. Preheat the oven to 180c, at the same time set a frying pan to heat until it smokes.

2. Cook the pears with the butter in the pan until they are a little browned, Add the brown sugar and caramelise.

3. To make the crumble rub the butter and flour until they are like breadcrumbs, add the brown sugar, Biscuits and oats and mix. A spoon of water will help the mix clump together.

4. Pour the pears into an earthenware dish , Top with the crumble mix, then the chocolate.

5. Bake for 40 mins until golden brown.

6. Serve with a spoon of cream On top