Fresh Cranberry Pear Crisp with Herbs
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Fresh Cranberry Pear Crisp with Herbs
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This is a "not too sweet" dessert with the fruit taking center stage and the delicate herbs adding a floral back note. You need to try this one!
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Ingredients
For the Crisp Topping
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped
- ½ cup chilled (or even frozen) butter (1 stick) divided
- ¾ cup rolled oatmeal
For Fruit Filling
- 5 pears (D'Anjou or Bartlett work well) about 2 pounds; peeled, cored, diced
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- Juice of one lemon
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped
- ½ teaspoon fresh Rosemary chopped
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon water
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°. Spray a 2 quart casserole dish with vegetable spray and set aside.
- Peel the pears and cut them in half vertically. Use a melon baller to scoop out the seeds and discard. Cut pears into a 1/2" dice and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add lemon zest and lemon juice to the pears and toss to coat. Add the brown sugar, chopped thyme, rosemary and salt. Add the slurry and toss again to combine. Stir in the cranberries and set aside.
FOR THE OATMEAL TOPPING:
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg & brown sugar and whisk together.
- Make sure the butter is very cold or even frozen. Reserve 1 tablespoon of butter. Use the large holes on a box grater to quickly grate the remaining butter and add it to the flour mixture. Toss to combine. Stir in the oatmeal.
- If you don't have a box grater, slice the butter into small cubes and use a pastry cutter to cut it into the flour mixture.
ASSEMBLE THE CRISP:
- Transfer the pear and cranberry mixture to the baking dish and spread evenly in the pan. Sprinkle handfuls of the crumble to the pear and spread in an even layer over the fruit. Cut the remaining butter into small pieces and dot them over the top of the crumble.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until fruit is tender and crisp is golden. Note, if the crisp is browning too quickly, rest a piece of aluminum foil over the top to stop the browning process.
- Let the crisp rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Spoon into shallow bowls and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (optional)
Notes
- From wikipedia: Arrowroot makes clear, shimmering fruit gels, is used in cooking to produce a clear, thickened sauce, such as a fruit sauce. It will not make the sauce go cloudy, like cornstarch, flour or other starchy thickening agents would.However, if you don't have arrowroot - you can substitute cornstarch.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
209mg
(9%)
Potassium
181mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
331IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 209mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 331IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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