Baked Milk Bread with Pears and Walnut Crumble (TM5)
Baked milk bread with pears and walnut crumble is a warm dessert built on sweet pears, crunchy walnuts and custard-soaked milk bread. The TM7 grinds the walnuts, whips the double cream and heats the custard base with precise control. A comforting autumn pudding that turns simple ingredients into a golden bakery-style treat.
About this recipe
Baked milk bread with pears and walnut crumble Thermomix TM7 is the kind of cosy dessert recipe that turns leftover milk bread into something spectacular. If you have been searching for pear dessert recipes or easy autumn puddings for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this one delivers on every level. Ripe pears are folded into a rich custard of whole milk, double cream, eggs and a touch of lemon juice, then poured over torn milk bread so every piece drinks in the sweetness. A crumble of ground walnuts, golden caster sugar and cold unsalted butter bakes into a golden, crunchy lid. The TM7 takes care of the heavy lifting: grinding the walnuts to just the right texture, blending the custard until silky and whipping cream for serving. Serve it warm on a chilly Sunday evening, when soft pudding and crunchy crumble together feel like pure comfort on a spoon.
Preparation tips
- Use pears that are ripe but still firm, such as Conference pears, so they hold their shape during baking and release just enough juice to flavour the custard-soaked milk bread.
- Tear the milk bread into rough chunks rather than neat cubes; the jagged edges catch more custard and walnut crumble, giving every spoonful a mix of soft and crunchy textures.
- For a nut-free version, replace the walnut crumble with a mixture of rolled oats, demerara sugar and cold butter, pressed over the pears before the pudding goes into the oven.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free variation: swap the whole milk and double cream for lactose-free alternatives and use plant-based butter; the custard sets just as beautifully around the pears and milk bread.
- Festive winter variation: add a pinch of cinnamon and a splash of amaretto to the custard, and replace half the pears with cubed apple for a Christmas-style baked pudding with extra warmth.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding the shelled walnuts in seconds, the Thermomix delivers an even crumble texture without a single uneven chunk.
- The TM7 whips the double cream with the butterfly whisk into soft, stable peaks for serving alongside the warm pudding.
- Gentle heating lets the Thermomix warm the whole milk and custard base gradually, preventing curdling around the soaked milk bread.
- Weigh the golden caster sugar and butter directly into the mixing bowl, so the crumble comes together without extra scales or mess.
- The Thermomix grates the lemon zest evenly, releasing fresh citrus oils that lift the sweetness of the baked pears.
Ingredients
- pears
- unsalted butter
- golden caster sugar
- unsalted butter
- double cream
- lemon juice
- walnut, shelled
- unsalted butter
- golden caster sugar
- fine sea salt