CARAMEL PEAR SELF-SAUCING PUDDINGS

CARAMEL  PEAR  SELF-SAUCING  PUDDINGS:

INGREDIENTS:

425g  can pear slices in natural juice, drained
3/4  cup (110g) self-raising flour
1/3  cup (75g) firmly packed brown sugar
20g  butter, melted
1/3  cup (80ml) milk
1/3  cup (40g) pecans, chopped coarsely
2  tablespoons  icing sugar
Caramel sauce
1/2  cup (110g) firmly packed brown sugar
3/4  cup  (180ml) boiling water
50g  butter, chopped

METHOD:

• Preheat oven to moderate (180C/160C  fan-forced ). Grease four shallow 1-1/4  cup (310ml) ovenproof dishes; place on an oven tray.
• Divide pear slices among dishes.
• Combine flour, sugar, butter and milk in small bowl; mix well. Spread mixture evenly over pear slices. Sprinkle with nuts.
• Make caramel sauce.
• Pour caramel sauce slowly over the back of a spoon over mixture in dishes.
• Bake about 25 minutes or until firm.
• Sprinkle with sifted icing sugar; serve immediately with cream or ice-cream, if desired.
• Caramel sauce - Combine ingredients in medium heatproof jug; stir until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted.

Preparation time-15 minutes

Cooking time- 25 minutes

Serves  -4