500 g ripe dessert pears
2/3 cup (150 g) 5 oz sugar
1/4 cup (50 g) dried, ready to eat apricots
125 g (4 1/2 oz) butter, at room temperature
2 medium size eggs, beaten
3/4 cup (75 g) 4 oz self raising (self rising) flour
2 tbsp milk
2/3 cup (150 g) 5 oz sugar
1/4 cup (50 g) dried, ready to eat apricots
125 g (4 1/2 oz) butter, at room temperature
2 medium size eggs, beaten
3/4 cup (75 g) 4 oz self raising (self rising) flour
2 tbsp milk
method
1. reheat the oven to 190°C (375°F) gas mark 5.
2. Lightly grease 6 individual basins or ramekin dishes.
3. Peel, core and slice the pears and place in a saucepan with 2 x 15 ml spoons water, 25 g sugar and the apricots. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes then place in a blender and blend until smooth (or leave chunky if preferred). Divide half the fruit mixture between the 6 basins. The remaining puree can be served with the puddings or served as a separate dessert.
4. Cream together the butter and 125 g of sugar until pale then gradually beat in the eggs.
5. Fold in the flour and milk and spoon the mixture into the basins, smoothing the top. Place on a baking tray in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden and firm to the touch. Allow to stand for 5 minutes then run a knife around the edge of the puddings to release and serve fruit side up with additional puree if liked.
6. Delicious served with Sainsbury's fresh custard, cream or ice cream.
2. Lightly grease 6 individual basins or ramekin dishes.
3. Peel, core and slice the pears and place in a saucepan with 2 x 15 ml spoons water, 25 g sugar and the apricots. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes then place in a blender and blend until smooth (or leave chunky if preferred). Divide half the fruit mixture between the 6 basins. The remaining puree can be served with the puddings or served as a separate dessert.
4. Cream together the butter and 125 g of sugar until pale then gradually beat in the eggs.
5. Fold in the flour and milk and spoon the mixture into the basins, smoothing the top. Place on a baking tray in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden and firm to the touch. Allow to stand for 5 minutes then run a knife around the edge of the puddings to release and serve fruit side up with additional puree if liked.
6. Delicious served with Sainsbury's fresh custard, cream or ice cream.
serving amount
serves: 6
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