Ingredients
For the filling
3 slightly under-ripe pears (Bartlett or similar), peeled and cut into pieces
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
2 tablespoons agave syrup
juice of 1 lemon
For the crumble topping
100 g dark chocolate (or 1 bar)
4 handfuls of hazelnuts
a pinch of whole sea salt
3 tablespoons muscovado sugar
a few pinches of cinnamon powder
6 tablespoons whole rice flour
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
5 teaspoons hazelnut butter
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
Makes 4 servings.
Directions
Preheat the oven to 150° C. In a medium bowl, combine the pears, the cinnamon, the agave and the lemon juice. Mix well, transfer the fruit mixture to a baking pan and bake for about 10 minutes.
Place the chocolate and the hazelnuts in a food processor and process until you reach a crumbly texture. Transfer the mix into a medium-sized bowl and add the salt, the sugar, the cinnamon, the flour and the cocoa powder and combine using a fork or your fingers. Add the hazelnut butter and the olive oil and rub everything together using your fingers until the butter and the oil have been evenly distributed through the flour and the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Remove the pear filling from the oven and arrange the crumble randomly on top of the fruit. Bake for another 10-15 minutes (at 150° C). Remove from the oven and let coola bit. Serve warm (or you might as well like it at room temperature).
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There is that hazelnut butter again!
Looks beautiful!
That is one sexy crumble!
Oh my goodness!! I’m so happy I’ve discovered your site…It is a gem! This looks truly delicious.
Stacey, I look forward to hearing your feedback on that hazelnut butter!
Thank you Robyn!
Thanks so much Jennifer, I’m happy you like it. ;)
Ciao Alice, I saw your comment on Michael’s blog and got here. Great blog, congrat.
Can I put your link on my list of interesting blogs? I am on http://alessandrazecchini.blogspot.com/
ciao
Alessandra
Ciao Alessandra, of course you can. I’ll be visiting, too. Thanks for stopping by!
Oh Alice this looks divine!
Done!
I featured this recipe on my blog! Have a great weekend!
http://www.thecleaneatingmama.com/2010/09/weekend-treats.html
Thanks Tasha! Great post :)