PEAR SLICE

I like slices like this as the base also doubles for the topping.  I used pears this time, I have used apples or even a combination works a treat. This slice is delicious anytime of the day or night and it can be served warm for a special dessert.

Makes 12 slices

Ingredients

Filling

6 (750g) pears, peeled and thinly sliced

50g butter

30g white sugar

30g brown sugar

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground ginger

Dough 

600g flour

300g sugar

400g  butter

2 medium eggs

Method

Preheat the oven 170C

For the filling; place the prepared pears, butter, sugar and spices into a medium size saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons of water and heat over a gentle heat until the pears are tender and the sugar has dissolved and the glossy sauce has formed. Set aside.

Place all the ingredients (except  the eggs) for the dough into a bowl and rub together with your fingertips until coarse bread crumb texture.

Add the eggs and mix together, it will form a dough.

Line a 20cm by 20cm (approx) tin with baking paper.

Spread ⅔ of the dough into the base of the pan, spread evenly with the back of a spoon.

Pour over the pear mixture and ¼ cup of the buttery, sugary syrup to coat the pears.

Sprinkle over the remaining dough (don’t press down).

Bake for 45 minutes 

Cool in tin before cutting.