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For the topping

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal140
  • fat4g
  • saturates0g
  • carbs26g
  • sugars25g
  • fibre2g
  • protein2g
  • salt0.03g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    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.

  • step 2

    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.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2008

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caroline.carver184440

question

Two questions, please. 1) How far ahead can you make the topping, please? I'm guessing it has to be cooked at once, but tricky to time it when you are cooking a three course meal for guests. 2) Conversely, is it possible to reheat it, please? I'd like to serve it hot if possible.

Many thanks.

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. You can make the pear base in advance but once the egg white topping is added they need to be baked straight away. You can reheat them but the texture will change a bit. They can also be served cold. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

helsbellscampbell

tip

Use 2 egg whites rather than one. Also, amaretto works well instead of liqueur

SueGran

Tried this for the first time. I think next time I will make more topping, but really liked this. I always like chocolate and pears together and quite enjoy the glut from my tree in October.

Brian 44

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Used whole egg white and adjusted sugars and cocoa to taste. Also dotted the top with mini marshmallows and chopped chocolate, Mine didn't go crispy but that might have been because of the marshmallow and chopped chocolate. Enjoyed it though and would put plenty of fruit in bottom.

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CotswoldMummy

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

I made this last week as I was staring at my fruit bowl and realised I had some pears I wanted to use up but was craving something chocolatey...this was perfect. I would recommend peeling the pears first and then chopping but I didn't mind the skin on and is a quick pud to make and to use up the…

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