The fresh flavour of pears in this delicious shortcake is complimented with the sweetness of boysenberries. It's simple to make but looks and tastes amazing!
410 g can Wattie's Pear Quarters in Clear Fruit Juice, drained
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Grown under the sun in the Hawke's Bay orchards, Wattie's pears are hand-picked and then packed at the peak of their flavour for natural goodness.
Method
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
Step 2
2. Rub together flour, baking powder, semolina, caster sugar and butter in a mixing bowl until the mixture resembles crumbs.
Step 3
3. Add beaten egg and water or milk and mix until the mixture forms small moist balls of dough. Take 2/3 of the mixture, lightly knead and press out to fit a 23cm diameter loose bottom tart tin.
Step 4
4. Spread with Craig's Boysenberry Jam, arrange slicedWattie's Pear Quarters evenly over jam. Scatter with remaining crumbled dough.
Step 5
5. Cook for 25-30 minutes 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.
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1
1 ¼ cups flour
2
1 ½ tsp baking powder
3
½ cup fine semolina
4
½ cup caster sugar
5
175 g butter
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1 egg, beaten
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2 Tbsp cold water or milk
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½ cup Craig's Boysenberry Jam
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410 g can Wattie's Pear Quarters in Clear Fruit Juice, drained