Health & Fitness
'Pear-fect' Pear Crumble
Pears are prime for picking and eating now that fall is here. This quick and simple recipe is a great way to enjoy one of fall's most celebrated fruits.
Fall is here and pears are prime for picking. There are several varieties of pears to enjoy, whether eating out-of-hand, or sauteed and served with a succulent pork tenderloin, or a comforting crumble with a scoop of ice cream.
This recipe combines what I like to call "flavor friends," making for a perfectly spiced dessert that you'll even be tempted to eat in the morning, or any other time of day! The pears used in this recipe are Bartlett pears. Choose a nice, ripe pear, but not over-ripe, as an over-ripe pear will fall apart while the crisp is baking.
Pear & Ginger Crumble
Topping:
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- 1/2 c. oat flour or whole wheat flour
- 1 1/3 c. old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1 c. chopped pecans
- ½ c. pumpkin seeds
- ½ c. canola oil
Method:
Combine all ingredients together with a fork until uniformly moistened
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Filling:
- 3# ripe pears, peeled. Cored, and cut into ¼ “ slices
- 1 Tb. fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tb. grated ginger (fresh)
- Splash maple syrup
- ½ Tb. all purpose flour
Method:
Toss all ingredients together, season to taste
Coat a baking dish with cooking spray, add the pear mixture, then sprinkle with the topping. Bake until golden brown and pears are fork-tender, about 40 minutes. Serve with vanilla frozen yogurt.