Pear Ginger Crisp Recipe

Experience a taste of Victorian elegance with this Pear Ginger Crisp! Sweet, juicy pears mingle with golden raisins and spicy crystallized ginger for a flavor combination that's simply divine. Not overly sweet, this irresistible dessert is a perfect blend of textures and tastes. Made with sweet eating pears like Bartlett, Comice, or Seckel, it's best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This recipe is adapted from the Victorian Epicure Recipe Book, Volume 4.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Calories 694.6 kcal
Protein 14g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Pear Ginger Crisp

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How to Make Pear Ginger Crisp

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish and set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine 1 ½ cups rolled oats, ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup packed light brown sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  4. Cut in ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, using a pastry blender or your fingers, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. Set aside.
  6. Peel, core, and slice 4 medium pears (about 4 cups sliced pears).
  7. In a large bowl, combine the sliced pears, ½ cup golden raisins, ¼ cup crystallized ginger (finely chopped), 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest.
  8. In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
  9. Pour the sugar-flour mixture over the pear mixture and stir gently to combine.
  10. Pour the pear mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  11. Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the pears.
  12. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the juices are bubbling.
  13. Let cool slightly before serving warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

3 g

Sugar

315g

Fat

55g

Carbs

44g