Individual Pear and California Raisin Crumbles (Serves 4, Takes 15 minutes to make and 20-25 minutes to bake)

This crumble topping can be used over almost any fruit ? apples, peaches, apricots or rhubarb all work well. Credit to Delicious magazine for photography

You will need

  • 75g butter, plus extra for greasing
  • 75g California Raisins
  • 2 tbsp port
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 pears, peeled, cored and diced
  • 50g porridge oats
  • 50g golden caster sugar
  • 75g plain four

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Rub the inside of 4 large ramekins with a little butter.
  • In a bowl, mix the raisins with the port, honey and vanilla. Stir in the pears and divide between 4 ramekins.
  • In a food processor, blend the oats with the sugar, four and butter until it forms a dough.
  • Crumble the topping over the pears and bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Serve with pouring cream.
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