Name: Pear puddings with golden syrup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 200 gram dried pears, finely chopped; 1 cup water; 70 gram butter, softened; 125 gram caster sugar; 1 egg, lightly whisked; 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour, sifted; 150 gram golden syrup; 2/3 cup (160ml) cream

Pear puddings with golden syrup

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Makes 24 Item

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

Ingredients

200 gram dried pears, finely chopped

1 cup water

70 gram butter, softened

125 gram caster sugar

1 egg, lightly whisked

1 cup (150g) self-raising flour, sifted

150 gram golden syrup

2/3 cup (160ml) cream

Method

1.Place pear and water in a small saucepan. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 8 minutes, until water has evaporated and pear is soft. Cover with a lid and remove from heat.

2.Preheat oven to 195°C. Using electric beaters, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg then fold through the flour. Add hot pear to batter and combine well.

3.Grease two 12-hole muffin tins. Spoon batter into prepared tins and bake for 10-12 mins or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

4.Meanwhile, bring golden syrup and cream to the boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 1 minute. Serve warm with the puddings

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