04/04/2022
Alistair Wise's fig and pear cider 'novel'
The name ‘novel’ comes from my gran; this was her go-to dessert. It made it into my mum’s recipe book and now it’s mine. It was always Dad’s favourite when Mum used whatever seasonal fruit she could find to whip into a quick pudding. It looks disconcerting as a split batter poured over the fruit, but once baked, it has a crisp crust and sauce at the bottom, as well as tender fruit, says Alistair.
