Cranberry Pear Crumble
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4.7
Cranberry Pear Crumble
Description
This crumble combines diced ripe pears and halved or pulsed cranberries with granulated sugar, tapioca flour to thicken the filling, orange zest, cinnamon, and a splash of orange juice or similar to enhance the fruit's natural flavors. The fruit mixture is spread evenly in a greased baking dish.
The topping is prepared by mixing flour, baking powder, salt, granulated and brown sugar, then incorporating melted butter to form coarse clumps that create a textured crunch after baking. When baked at 375°F, the fruit filling bubbles and thickens while the topping achieves a golden color.
After baking, the crumble is rested to allow the filling to set slightly, making it easier to serve. It is delicious served warm, often accompanied by vanilla ice cream to contrast the tart fruit and crisp topping.
Ingredients
Cranberry Pear Filling:
- 2 to 3 to 3 pounds pear peeled and diced (6-7 cups, about 5 medium pears, ripe
- 3 cups Cranberry chopped in half or lightly pulsed in food processor or blender, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons tapioca flour or ground instant tapioca or cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon orange fresh zest
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup orange juice can use fresh juice from orange, apple juice or cranberry juice
Crumble Topping:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch salt
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar or dark brown sugar, packed
- 14 tablespoons butter melted, salted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9X13-inch baking pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the pears, cranberries, sugar, tapioca flour or cornstarch, orange zest, and cinnamon. Stir well. Add the juice. Stir to combine.
- Spread the fruit mixture evenly in the pan.
- For the crumble topping, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add the melted butter and stir until the mixture forms pea-size and slightly larger clumps.
- Crumble the topping evenly over the fruit.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden. Once removed from the oven, let the crumble rest for 15 minutes (the filling will thicken a bit as it sits). Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings (9X13-inch pan)
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 385kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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