Chocolate Pear Crisp
Indulge in the sweet and delicate flavors of this delightful pear dessert. The soft pears are cooked to perfection with a hint of lemon and sugar, then topped with a light and airy cocoa almond mixture that adds a wonderful crunch to each bite. Whether served warm or cold, this elegant dessert is sure to be a hit at any gathering.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3 ripe pears
- juice ½ lemon
- 1 tbsp light muscovado sugar
- 4 tsp Poire William liqueur or cognac (optional)
- 50g icing sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 25g ground almonds
- 1 egg white
Instructions
- Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Chop the pears into small pieces and put in a pan with the lemon juice and sugar. Bring to the boil, then cover and cook for 10 mins. Uncover, then cook for 8-10 mins more until the juices thicken up. Spoon into 4 x 150ml ramekins and add a teaspoon of liqueur to each, if using.
- For the topping, sift the icing sugar and cocoa into a bowl, then stir in the almonds. Whisk the egg white until stiff, then fold into the dry ingredients. Spoon over the pears and shake the ramekins to level the mixture. Bake for 20-25 mins until the topping is firm to the touch. Serve warm or cold.
Cook Time
45M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 140 calories
- Fat Content: 4 grams fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 26 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 25 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 2 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 2 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.03 milligram of sodium
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