Chocolate pear crisp

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• Jan

  03 February 2008

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  Delicious! Great idea for a low fat pud. I made it without any alcohol and it has a lovely chocolate kick and feels like a real indulgence without as much guilt!

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• sues cafe

  04 February 2008

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  This was quick and easy to make, hubby and kids loved this for pud. Another good one to go in our favorites. Will definately have this again. Can it be made in one big pud bowl?

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• Carol

  06 February 2008

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• Carole

  08 February 2008

  Carole commented on this recipe

  I must have done something wrong as my topping was very gooey and did not seem to be the right consistency at all. I felt that I could have done with a bit more liquid so that it would cover the top of the ramekin easily instead of which it turned out to be a blob! I followed the quantities exactly but think that it may be because I folded the dry ingredients ito the stiff egg white and not the other way around. Could this be it? Any ideas please?

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• skipperooney

  14 February 2008

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  Delicious and easy, I will be making this one again!

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• Wendy

  18 February 2008

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  Where did i go wrong! Not at all successful. Topping very disappointing. Not one for me to make again.

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• Wendy

  18 February 2008

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• sue

  19 February 2008

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  Nice for a low fat pudding. I doubled the recipe, but the topping was too sweet for my husband (he doesn't have a sweet tooth).

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• Rachel Keech

  20 February 2008

  Rachel Keech rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Quick, easy and delicious. replaced the pears with ready made coarse apple compote and put 2 egg whites instead of one.

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• Caraline

  22 February 2008

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  Very easy and very tasty

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• Margaret

  24 February 2008

  Margaret commented on this recipe

  This recipe was very easy and very tasty. I made it for a murder mystery dinner party and it was light, chocolatey and an excellent choice as the last course. I would definitely make it again.

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• Avril

  07 March 2008

  Avril commented on this recipe

  Instead of lemon juice, I spiced up the pears with a little cinnamon and nutmeg - also just a little finely chopped citrus peel. I thought the topping was a little sparse, so doubled up on it, adding the grated rind of one orange for each egg white. Everyone thinks it is delicious and I have been asked for the recipe. Good one, Mary.

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• Avril

  07 March 2008

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  I forgot to say that I miss out the cocoa powder when using grated orange rind in the topping.

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• Jules

  09 March 2008

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• Foodlots

  28 March 2008

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  had the same problems with too little liquid and also gooey texture

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• beckie101

  30 March 2008

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  well just tried this for the first time and .... yummy!!! felt really indulgent even though it really wasnt!

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• Antonia

  31 March 2008

  Antonia commented on this recipe

  This worked a treat for me - yes, the mixture was very dry and seemed very strange when I blobbed it on top of the pear, but once it had been in the oven, it was great! Crisp on top and almost soufflée like in the middle. I found it a bit too sweet (and I have a pretty sweet tooth) so might leave out, or reduce the sugar used for cooking the pears. Otherwise, a winner for me!

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• Marieken

  19 May 2008

  Marieken commented on this recipe

  I dont have ramekins, but in some other recipes I see similar bakes in cappuccino-cups. Has anyone ever tried putting ordinary cups in the oven? I am afraid that they will crack or break or something...

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• sally

  05 June 2008

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  I had the same topping problems, I couldn't even cover my four tiny ramekins, it was too thick, I wonder if perhaps two egg whites would be the answer, I will try it again as I think it does have the makings of a delicious dessert.

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• lizzie

  12 June 2008

  lizzie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  doubled up the recipe and only managed to cover 6 ramekins and even that was a bit thin, however, it went down a treat with the family, will definately make again.

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Ingredients

• 3 ripe pears
• juice ½ lemon
• 1 tbsp light muscovado sugar
• 4 tsp Poire William liqueur or cognac (optional)

FOR THE TOPPING

• 50g icing sugar
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 25g ground almonds
• 1 egg white

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Serves 4

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Prep 10 mins

Cook 45 mins

Low-fat

1 of 5-a-day

Ingredients

• 3 ripe pears
• juice ½ lemon
• 1 tbsp light muscovado sugar
• 4 tsp Poire William liqueur or cognac (optional)

FOR THE TOPPING

• 50g icing sugar
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 25g ground almonds
• 1 egg white

Per serving

140 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 26g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 2g, sugar 25g, salt 0.03 g

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