Caramelized Pear and Spiced Rum Coconut Crumble

Name: Caramelized Pear and Spiced Rum Coconut Crumble
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 ripe pears peeled, halved and cored; 120 g plain flour; 100 g light brown soft sugar; 80 g cold unsalted butter; 40 g shaved coconut; 40 g almonds roughly chopped; 30 g unsalted butter; 30 g desiccated coconut; 3 tbsp spiced rum; 2 lemons, juiced; 1 tbsp cornflour; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp sea salt flakes; 1 serving clotted cream to serve

A sophisticated twist on a classic dessert featuring tender pears caramelized in spiced rum and topped with a crunchy coconut and almond crumble. Perfect for a cozy evening treat served warm with a dollop of rich clotted cream.

Servings6 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time35 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

ripe pears peeled, halved and cored
6
plain flour
120 g
light brown soft sugar
100 g
cold unsalted butter
80 g
shaved coconut
40 g
almonds roughly chopped
40 g
unsalted butter
30 g
desiccated coconut
30 g
spiced rum
3 tbsp
lemons, juiced
2
cornflour
1 tbsp
ground cinnamon
0.5 tsp
sea salt flakes
0.5 tsp
clotted cream to serve
1 serving

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan/gas 6). In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and cornflour until smooth.

Place the peeled and halved pears into a medium ovenproof baking dish. Pour over the lemon-cornflour mixture, 100g of light brown sugar, and the spiced rum.

Dot the 30g of unsalted butter over the pears and bake for 20–25 minutes, tossing halfway through, until the fruit is tender and the sauce has thickened into a syrup.

While the pears bake, prepare the topping. In a mixing bowl, rub the plain flour and 80g of cold butter together with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

Stir in the remaining sugar (if any reserved for topping, otherwise use a small extra amount), desiccated coconut, shaved coconut, chopped almonds, ground cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp sea salt flakes.