Pear and chocolate pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 160C.
2. 2
   Chop pears and put them on a pan with lemon juice and sugar
3. 3
   Spoon into little ramekin and add a teaspoon of liqueour each if using
4. 4
   For the topping sift icing sugar and cocoa into bowl.
5. 5
   Add ground almond.
6. 6
   Whisk egg white in a different bowl until stiff.
7. 7
   Fold into dry ingredients.
8. 8
   Spoon mixture over the pears and shake ramekins to even
9. 9
   Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until topping firm to touch.
10. 10
    Serve cold or warm