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Classic Pear Crisp
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
There's something wonderfully simple about a good pear crisp, and this one has become my go to dessert when I want something that feels special without fussing in the kitchen for hours. The beauty here is that it comes together in just 20 minutes of prep, leaving you free to relax while the oven does the work. I love that the oats in the topping provide real fiber and staying power, so it's not just delicious but actually nourishing too. The ginger and cinnamon add warmth and complexity that make people think you've been cooking all day, when really you're looking at about an hour total from start to finish. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream, and you've got a dessert that tastes like home.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 11 cup rolled oats
- ⅓ cup brown sugar⅓ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour½ cup all-purpose flour
- 11 teaspoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
- 11 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter¼ cup butter
- 22 tablespoons white sugar
- 22 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 22 teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
- 88 cups peeled and sliced pears
- 11 pint vanilla ice cream
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish or 9 inch square baking dish.
- 2
In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon crystallized ginger, and cinnamon. Stir in the butter until the mixture is crumbly with pea sized lumps. Set aside.
- 3
In a separate bowl, stir together the white sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and 2 teaspoons of crystallized ginger. Add the sliced pears, and toss to blend. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Spread with the oat topping.
- 4
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until pears are soft and topping is golden brown. Cool slightly before serving with vanilla ice cream.
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