Pear and Chocolate Cobbler

Method

Preheat your oven to 180°C/Gas 4 and prepare an oven dish (about 1.5 litre capacity).

Peel and core the pears, then cut them into quarters. Slice each quarter into 3-4 pieces and place them in the dish. Spread them into an even layer.

Drizzle apple or pear juice over the pears, followed by honey. Break the chocolate into small pieces and sprinkle them over the fruit.

Sift the ground almonds, rice flour, baking powder, and sugar into a bowl (or whisk to remove lumps). Add the eggs and rapeseed oil, then beat together until you have a thick batter.

Spoon the batter into 6 large dollops around the edge of the dish, partially covering the pears.

Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is firm and golden brown. You can test with a skewer—if it comes out clean, it’s done.

Let the cobbler rest for 10 minutes before serving. The chocolate may look a bit grainy from mixing with the pear juices, but it won’t affect the taste—this dessert is still delicious!