Recipe: Chocolate Pear Bake

This recipe is for a flour free cake-like bake that uses whipped egg to provide the structure. Some describe it as being more like a large brownie and other fruit can be substituted as required.

Ingredients

• 7 oz (200g) semisweet chocolate, chopped or chips
• ½ cup (120g) butter or margarine
• 4 eggs, separated
• ½ cup (120g) sugar
• 2 pears, sliced
• lightly whipped cream, to serve

Method

• Grease a 9×9 inch (22cm x 22cm) baking dish, and pre-heat the oven to 325°F (170°C).
• In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter or margarine. When melted, remove from the heat.
• Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together until they become thick and pale yellow.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until firm.
• Combine the chocolate and egg yolk mixture, and mix well.
• Beginning with about ⅓ the egg whites, gently fold them into the chocolate/egg yolk mixture.
• Add the slices of pear, and stir once or twice. Add the entire mixture to the baking dish.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the bake is springy yet firm to the touch.
• Serve hot with whipped cream.

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