Test Driving my New Mixer with a Pear and Apple Sponge Pudding
We went on holidays last week and the weekend before leaving we had quite a bit of fruit – apples and pears – to use up. I had also had my new mixer delivered, so it was a good opportunity to try it out with this recipe I modified from Taste.com. Pear and Apple Sponge Pudding (Moderate Salicylates, Low Glutamates, Low Amines) 3 golden delicious apples, peeled, cored and chopped 3 ripe pears, peeled, cored and chopped 1/4 cup caster sugar 2 tablespoons water 2 eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1/2 cup self-raising flour Ice-cream or custard to serve Pear and Apple Sponge Pudding Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a 5-cup capacity ovenproof dish. Place the apples in a saucepan with the water. Cook, partially covered, over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes or until the apple is tender, add the pear and cook for another … Continue reading
