pear & ginger malva pudding

POACHED PEARS

• 3 pear peeled, cored and cut into medium chunks of a similar size
• 3 - 4 few slices of fresh ginger

PUDDING

• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp  dried ginger
• 1 Tbsp finely chopped preserved ginger
• 1 Tbsp smooth apricot jam
• 1 cup flour all-purpose/cake flour
• 1 tsp baking soda/bicarb
• pinch of salt
• 1 Tbsp melted butter
• 1 Tbsp white vinegar
• 250 ml / 1 cup milk

SAUCE

• 180 ml / 3/4 cup sour cream or fresh cream
• 110 gm butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 100 ml boiling water or orange juice
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 Tbsp preserved ginger syrup