You like pears and gingerbread? Then you will love these pear custard parfaits with gingerbread crumble - a perfect snack or dessert for the Holidays!
It's Christmas Eve today. Don't worry, I'm not missing out on family time while I am typing this cause everyone is still asleep (it's not even 6 am yet). But I am very excited about today and the days to come.
I planned on publishing this post much sooner, but somehow I lost my scrap of paper with the ingredients somewhere in the chaos of moving. However, it appeared again between boxes and bags and that's why I am going to share this recipe with you toda on Christmas Eve.
There is a little story to tell about this recipe. No, this is not going to be a Christmas fairy tale - but something of that sort. The day I wanted to take photos of this dish for my blog I gut my finger really bad while cleaning the glasses I wanted to use. I cut it right above the knuckle. And it was bleeding. So off to the doctor who sent me to the surgical ward right away, where I got stitches. And I also got this little splint so I won't move my finger too much.
All this happened two day before we wanted to move all out stuff to our new appartment. Perfect timing. My boyfriend and I were on the brink of call of the move. After all, we wanted to do it all by ourselves. Luckily, a sweet Christmas angel - aka my younger sister - took a day off to help us. We were so grateful! The End.
I know, I am not the best story teller. Anyways, we got everything moved before Christmas so we can set up furniture and everything after the Holidays.
All right, I think it's time to get back to te recipe - I don't think you want to spend hours on Christmas Eve reading my blog.
I hope there are a few pear fans among you. I love pears. Roasted pears on pancakes or simple raw as a snack, pears are the bomb. This sweetness and juicy consistency - apple can't keep up with the. And now imagine the sweet pear flavor in a creamy custard. Mmmh.
And now add a raw crumble seasoned with gingerbread spices. Mmmh.
Even if you already have a dessert for your Christmas feast, there is no reason not to make this parfait after Christmas. If you can buy gingerbread three months before the Holidays (at least here in Germany) why not after?!
I wish you all Happy Holidays and enjoy this wonderful time of the year with your family! I will see you again next year!
Recipe
Pear Custard Parfaits with Gingerbread Crumble
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
You like pears and gingerbread? Then you will love these pear custard parfaits with gingerbread crumble - a perfect snack or dessert for the Holidays!
Ingredients
Pear Custard
- 1 large, ripe pear (330-350 g)*
- ½ cup coconut milk from a can
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Gingerbread Crumble
- 70 g dried figs (4-5 figs)
- 45 g walnuts
- 1 tbsp rolled oats
- 40 g (blanched) almonds
- 1 pinch of salt
For garnish
- vegan chocoate, grated
- pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Wash and deseed the pear. Blend with the other custard ingredients.
- Transfer the custard into a pot and bring to a boil. Let it simmer until it thickens a bit and don't forget to stir. Take it off the stove and cover the custard with plastic wrap so that the custard won't come in contact with air.
- Let the pot cool down a bit before moving it into the fridge.
- In the meantime, add the ingredients for the crumble to a food processor and process until crumbly but sticky consistency is reached. (TIPP: Roast the almonds dry in a pan for extra flavor!).
- Right before seving layer the crumble and the custard in four glasses and garnish with chocolate.
- The custard keeps up to two days in the fridge. It might get a little brown but that's ok. Simply stir it before serving. Store the custard and the crumble seperately, otherwise the crumble will get mushy.
Notes
*use sweet and soft pears for this recipe. Hard ones tend to be a little less sweet and also harder to blend.
This post is also available in German (Deutsch).
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