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Ingredients
- 4 bosc pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons black currant jam
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into little pieces
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter a 9" x 9" baking dish. (If making for company, use four 6 ounce ramekins for a more elegant presentation.).
- In a large bowl, combine the pears, black currant jam and 2 tablespoons butter.
- Toss to blend.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg together.
- Using the tip of your fingers or a pastry blender, cut the 3 tablespoons of butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Put the pear mixture into the baking dish.
- Sprinkle evenly with the topping mixture.
- Bake until bubbly and golden, about 30 minutes.
