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Pear Crumble
A quick and easy, classic British pear and pastry dessert recipe that's much easier than making a pie.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
British , Scottish
Ingredients
- 1 ½ c flour organic, all purpose (plain)
- ½ c butter (good quality, like Lewis Road Creamery)
- ¼ c sugar
- 1 lb pears I used Bartlett (about 5 medium pears)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp sugar (optional, for pears)
Instructions
- Equipment: 9″ pie dish or similar sized baking dishPreheat oven to 400°F (205°C)
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Directions for the Crumble
- Place the flour in a bowl, then add the butter and cut into large pieces.
- Cut the butter into the flour with two knives until the pieces of butter are quite small.
- Begin mixing the butter into the flour with the tips of your fingers, until it resembles a “crumble” mixture. Stop when you have small pieces, as this gives it the crumble texture. Next, stir in the sugar, and set aside.
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Directions for the Fruit
- Peel, core and cut the pears into bite sized pieces and arrange the fruit in a baking dish or individual ramekins and squeeze some lemon juice over the top.
- If desired, sprinkle with a little sugar.
- Top with the crumble mixture. If using ramekins, place on a baking tray.
- Spread the crumble mixture evenly over the fruit.
- Bake for approximately 25 minutes at 400°F (205°C) or until top is golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.
- Pour some heavy cream, custard or serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Pear crumble freezes well. Keep it up to a month in the freezer.
- If you plan on making one dish and freezing it whole, underbake it a little so that you can pop it in the oven to reheat and finish getting it to a golden brown all in one go.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
92mg
(4%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
369IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 369IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.