Nikoletta Nicolaou – Pear, Date & Chocolate Crumble
PEAR, DATE & CHOCOLATE CRUMBLE
5 (about 1kg) Beurre Bosc pears
1 lemon juiced
2 tbs water
200g fresh Medjool dates, halved lengthways and pitted
125g dark chocolate, roughly chopped
Vanilla ice-cream or Greek style natural yoghurt, to serve
Crumble topping:
3/4 cup self-raising flour
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 cup rolled oats
1 tsp ground cinnamon
75g butter, melted
Step 1 Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Peel pears, quarter lengthways and core. Place in a microwave safe shallow dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice and water. Gently toss to combine. Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes or until just tender. Drain pears and place into a 6-cup (about 4-5cm deep) baking dish. Set aside to cool.
Step 2 To make the crumble topping, combine all ingredients in a bowl. Toss until well combined.
Step 3 Toss dates through the cooled pears. Sprinkle with chocolate then sprinkle with crumble topping. Bake for 40-45 minutes until pears are tender and the crumble is golden and crisp. Serve with vanilla ice-cream or Greek-style yoghurt.
Introducing… Nikoletta Nicolaou from Nikoletta’s Kitchen
Who is Nikoletta?
Nikoletta is a passionate home cook, who shops weekly at Paddy’s Markets turning her fresh purchases into delicious dishes inspired by her Cypriot heritage!
