Ingredients for Pear Crisp
- Bartlett Pears
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Light Brown Sugar
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- Ground Cinnamon
- All Purpose Flour
- Vanilla Extract
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How to Make Pear Crisp
- Adjust oven rack to one position below the top.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). If using a glass dish, preheat to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare a 9-inch square baking dish or a 6-cup casserole dish.
- For the pears: In a large bowl, gently toss 6 medium pears (peeled, cored, and sliced) with 2 tablespoons lemon juice, ¾ cup granulated sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Set aside, stirring occasionally, for 30-60 minutes.
- For the topping: Combine ½ cup packed brown sugar, ½ cup chopped walnuts, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ cup all-purpose flour in a food processor (or medium bowl).
- If using a food processor, pulse until nuts are coarsely chopped. Add ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pulse until the mixture is coarse and crumbly (about 20 pulses).
- If mixing by hand, cut in the butter using a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Transfer the topping to a small bowl and set aside.
- To assemble: Place a colander over a large bowl. Transfer the pear mixture to the colander and drain. Reserve the liquid.
- Transfer the drained pears to the prepared baking dish.
- In a small saucepan, heat the reserved pear liquid over medium-low heat. Add 1 ½ tablespoons butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reduces to 3 tablespoons (about 10 minutes).
- Pour the reduced liquid over the pears in the baking dish.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil; make a 1-inch slash in the foil. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a sharp knife inserted into a pear meets little resistance.
- Remove the foil. Sprinkle the pears evenly with the reserved topping.
- Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, or until the topping is crisp and golden-brown, the fruit juices are bubbling, and the pears are tender but not mushy.
- Transfer the baking dish to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
3 g
Sugar
117g
Fat
22g
Carbs
14g
