Sticky Pear Pudding (vegan)
Serves 8

Ingredients

• 5 - 6 large ripe pears, peeled, cored and sliced
• 12oz/350g self-raising flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 4oz/100g golden caster sugar
• 360ml/12 fl oz soya milk
• 120ml/4fl oz vegetable oil
• 5oz/150g brown muscovado sugar
• 4 tbsp golden syrup

Method

1. Preheat oven to Gas mark 4/180˚C/350˚F
2. Arange the pear slices in the base of a large ‘buttered’ ovenproof dish.
3. Sift flour, baking powder and sugar into a bowl. Mix in oil and milk and beat mixture until it has the consistency of a thick batter. Pour over the pears.
4. To make caramel sauce, place brown sugar and syrup in a small pan and add 250ml cold water.
5. Cook over a moderate heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
6. Without stirring, allow to reach boiling point then remove from the heat.
7. Carefully pour the sauce over the pudding, then bake until the sponge is golden (approx. 50 - 60 mins) and cooked - test with a knife - sponge is cooked when knife comes out ‘clean’.

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