Thursday July 30, 2026
3 minutes to read
Volker Marecek
Executive Chef
Ingredients
- 2 pears, sliced
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ½ cup almond meal
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup oil
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
Method
- Melt butter and sugar in tin, and arrange pears.
- Mix dry ingredients.
- Whisk wet, fold into dry.
- Pour over pears.
- Bake 40 mins at 180°C.
- Invert to serve.
Volker is a distinguished Executive Chef hailing from Germany, and has been at the forefront of culinary excellence since 2009. With a rich tapestry of international experience spanning Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Estonia, Volker has been instrumental in elevating culinary standards and crafting exceptional menus for prestigious hotels worldwide…
If you would like to learn more about Volker, see Expert: Volker Marecek.
