Pear Paste and Cheddar Crackers

• kg pear↗1
• tablespoon lemon juice↗1
• g sugar↗750
• g sharp cheddar cheese↗250
• g water crackers↗125

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Core and chop pears, put into a saucepan with the lemon juice and half of the cores (make sure you dont have any seeds).

2. 2

   Barely cover the pears with water; simmer until pears are soft.

3. 3

   Puree the pears in a food processor, and return pears to a clean saucepan. Add the sugar and cook until very thick, make sure you are stirring regularly.

4. 4

   Pour the mixture into a lined deep baking tray and leave to firm at room temperature. Cut into pieces and serve with cheddar cheese and water crackers.