Maple pear and blackberry crumble

FOR THE MAPLE PEAR AND BLACKBERRIES

• 6 pears, peeled, cored and sliced
• 300g blackberries
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• 3 tbsp pure Canadian maple syrup (preferably dark syrup for its robust taste)
• 340ml water

FOR THE CRUMBLE

• 150g almonds, ground
• 75g flour
• 3 tsp rapeseed oil
• 6 tbsp pure Canadian maple syrup (preferably dark syrup for its robust taste)
• 1 tsp cinnamon, ground

TO MAKE THE MAPLE PEAR AND BLACKBERRIES

1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC/180ºC fan.
2. Place the pears in a pan with half of the blackberries, cinnamon, star anise, maple syrup and 340ml water and poach for 10-12 minutes.
3. Simmer gently for 10 minutes and add more water if needed.
4. Remove the cinnamon stick and star anise and pour the fruit into an oven-proof dish.
5. Place the rest of the blackberries on top.

TO MAKE THE CRUMBLE

1. To make the crumble, combine all the ingredients.
2. Add the rapeseed oil and maple syrup and mix thoroughly using your fingers.
3. Cover the fruit with the crumble mix.
4. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crisp.

TO SERVE

1. Serve warm or leave to cool and enjoy cold.