Name: Fruity spice crumble
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Crumble; 90 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 3/4 cup crushed spiced biscuits (about 8 biscuits); 1/2 cup self-raising flour, sifted; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; warm custard, to serve; ice-cream, to serve; 4 pears, peeled, cored, cut into chunks; 2 tablespoon water; 1 bunch rhubarb, trimmed, washed, cut into 3 cm pieces; 1/3 cup caster sugar (see notes); 1 grapefruit, peeled, sliced, seeded

Ingredients

Crumble

90 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature

1/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup crushed spiced biscuits (about 8 biscuits)

1/2 cup self-raising flour, sifted

1/4 cup chopped pecans

warm custard, to serve

ice-cream, to serve

4 pears, peeled, cored, cut into chunks

2 tablespoon water

1 bunch rhubarb, trimmed, washed, cut into 3 cm pieces

1/3 cup caster sugar (see notes)

1 grapefruit, peeled, sliced, seeded

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease 6 x 1-cup ramekins (or a large casserole dish).

2.Combine pears and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil on high. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 4-5 minutes until just tender.

3.Add rhubarb and sugar. Simmer, covered, for 2-3 minutes, until rhubarb is tender. Stir in grapefruit. Cook for 1-2 minutes until warmed through. Spoon mixture into ramekins.

4.CRUMBLE: In a small bowl, using an electric mixture, cream butter and sugar together until pale. Fold remaining ingredients through. Sprinkle over fruit.

5.Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Serve warm with custard and ice-cream.