Maple and vanilla poached pear muffins with almond crumble

Name: Maple and vanilla poached pear muffins with almond crumble recipe
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 60ml maple syrup; 220g caster sugar; 2 tsp vanilla bean paste; 2 large pears, peeled, cored, sliced; 375g self-raising flour; 50g almond meal; 250ml buttermilk; 80ml vegetable oil; 2 eggs, beaten; 50g plain flour; 40.00 ml brown sugar; 30g butter, chilled, chopped; 35g almond

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P105 MAPLE & VANILLA POACHED PEAR MUFFINS WITH ALMOND CRUMBLE

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by Helena Moursellas

Sep 26, 2022

“The gentle sweetness of poached pear complements the maple and vanilla, and the toasty almond. Crumble on top is the perfect finish!” – Helena Moursellas

1/4 cup (60ml) maple syrup
1 cup (220g) caster sugar
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
2 large pears, peeled, cored, sliced
2 1/2 cups (375g) self-raising flour
1/2 cup (50g) almond meal
1 cup (250ml) buttermilk
1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten

Almond crumble

1/3 cup (50g) plain flour
2 tbs brown sugar
30g butter, chilled, chopped
1/3 cup (35g) flaked almonds

Method

1.

Combine maple syrup, 1/4 cup (55g) sugar, vanilla and 1/3 cup (80ml) water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.
2.

Add pear and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes until pear is tender. Uncover and set aside to cool completely. Strain pears, reserving syrup.
3.

Preheat oven to 190°C. Line a 12-hole, 1/3 cup-capacity muffin pan with cases.
4.

For the almond crumble, place flour and sugar in a bowl. Add butter and rub in using your fingertips until mixture just comes together, there should still be small lumps of butter. Toss through almonds.
5.

Combine flour, almond meal and remaining 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar in a bowl. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add buttermilk, oil and egg. Stir until just combined. Fold in half the pear.
6.

Divide mixture among prepared muffin pan, top with remaining pear and sprinkle with crumble. Bake for 15-20 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Stand in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Drizzle with reserved pear syrup and set aside to cool before serving.