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Tender Baked Pear & Custard

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Level 7: Easy to Chew · 40 min · serves 2

Tender Baked Pear & Custard prepared as an illustrative IDDSI Level 7 serving
Serving illustration. Follow the measurements below and run the IDDSI test before serving.

The family’s version

  • Baked pear
  • Vanilla custard
  • Oat crumble
  • Nuts

The Level 7 version

  • 2 ripe pears, peeled and cored
  • 220 ml thick smooth vanilla custard
  • Water for baking
Convert it
  1. Bake the peeled pears covered with a little water until completely tender, without a dry or caramelized edge.
  2. Use the side of a fork to cut the widest part. It should break apart easily without a knife.
  3. Serve with thick smooth custard and no separated thin syrup.
  4. Fork-pressure test several pear pieces. Leave crumble, nuts, skins, and seeds off this serving.
EquipmentCovered baking dish, fork for cutting and pressure testing
SLP tipChoose ripe pears and keep them covered while baking so the surface stays soft.

Before serving: run the fork pressure test on the finished plate. Recipes guide you to a texture. Only the test confirms it.

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