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Pear and Boyensberry Shortcake
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 4
A really yummy way to use semolina, its always requested at family parties. Normal sugar can be used instead of castor.
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup semolina
1/2 cup caster sugar
175 g butter
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons cold water or 2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup boysenberry jam
410 g canned pears, quarters, in clear fruit juice, drained and thickly sliced
Directions:
1. Rub together flour, baking powder, semolina, castor sugar and butter in a mixing bowl until the mixture resembles crumbs.
2. Cut in beaten egg and water or milk until the mixture forms small moist ball of dough. Take 2/3 of the mixture, lightly knead an dpress out to fit a 20 x 30cm slice tin.
3. Spread with Boyensberry jam, arrange sliced pear evenly over jam. Scatter with remaining crumbled dough.
4. Cook at 180c or moderate oven for 25-30mins or until golden. Cool on a wire rack, cut into 12 pieces. Serve warm as a dessert with custard, yoghurt or cream, any leftovers will make popular lunch box fillers.
By RecipeOfHealth.com