I used pears this time; I have used apples, or even a combination works a treat. This slice is delicious any time 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 to 170degC.
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 1/4 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.
