Name: Pear and strawberry crumble
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: ½ cup flaked almonds; 820 g canned pear slices in juice, drained; 200 g frozen strawberries (2 cups) hulled, halved; vanilla ice-cream to serve; Topping; ½ cup plain flour; ½ cup rolled oats; ⅓ cup brown sugar; 75 g unsalted butter, chopped, room temperature

Pear and strawberry crumble

Soft fruit is covered in a delicious, golden oat crumble that is impossible for anyone to resist. Best of all, it's ready in just 20 minutes – what a winner!

Soft fruit is covered in a delicious, golden oat crumble that is impossible for anyone to resist. Best of all, it’s ready in just 20 minutes – what a winner!

Ingredients

½ cup flaked almonds

820 g canned pear slices in juice, drained

200 g frozen strawberries (2 cups) hulled, halved

vanilla ice-cream to serve

Topping

½ cup plain flour

½ cup rolled oats

⅓ cup brown sugar

75 g unsalted butter, chopped, room temperature

Method

1.Place almonds in a shallow, microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high (100 per cent), stirring halfway through, for about 3½ minutes, or until browned.

2.Meanwhile, arrange pears and strawberries over base of a greased, shallow, microwave-safe dish (10-cup capacity).

3.To make topping, combine flour, oats and sugar in a medium bowl. Using your fingertips, rub in butter until mixture forms large clumps. Crumble over pears and strawberries. Sprinkle with almonds.

4.Microwave, uncovered, on high (100 per cent) for about 7 to 8 minutes, or until top is just firm. Remove. Stand for 5 minutes until crumble becomes crisp.

5.Serve with ice-cream.

Hannah Oakshott

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