This dessert holds a really especial identify inwards my heart. Not solely produce I unremarkably larn inwards alongside pears from my mother-in-law's farm ...
... consider them growing on her trees? ...
... it's also the dessert I served the black my parents in addition to my hubby (then boyfriend!) met for the commencement fourth dimension ... dorsum inwards February, 2003. Hard to believe Mark in addition to I convey been together for almost 10 years now!
We had been dating for solely virtually 5 weeks when these all-important introductions were made. My parents in addition to I were leaving on a cruise to celebrate my Dad's retirement, hence they had traveled to my identify inwards Charlotte the black earlier nosotros left. I invited Mark over for dessert hence the iii of them could meet.
Meeting-the-boyfriend-or-girlfriend's-parents is hence nerve-wracking, isn't it?? I'm sooooo glad I don't convey to larn through that anymore!
Anyway, evidently the introductions eventide went good ... 'cause only iv months later, Mark in addition to I were engaged ... in addition to Mom, Dad, in addition to Mark larn along fabulously.
Now, that night's Pear-Walnut Crisp was made alongside store-bought pears. But immediately ... now I'm fortunate to convey a furnish of late-summer home-grown pears.
We've institute that our home-grown pears convey a thicker peel than store-bought ones in addition to are besides 'chewy' inwards the crisp, hence nosotros peel them. When working alongside store-bought pears there's no necessitate to peel. Unless, yous know, you convey an effect alongside pear skin. Then past times all means, peel away to your heart's content.
Just toss pear slices alongside a fleck of carbohydrate in addition to cinnamon, transcend alongside an oats-and-brown-sugar-and-butter topping, toss inwards some chopped walnuts, bake it upward ...
... in addition to you've got 1 delicious in addition to comforting dessert.
Throw on a scoop of vanilla H2O ice cream, frozen yogurt, or a piffling whipped cream ... or larn champaign ...whatever yous prefer. Mmmmmmm ... 1 of my favorite desserts. And non only because of the wonderful retention that goes alongside it.
Ingredients
- 6 c. sliced pears (about 3 lbs.)
- 1 T. fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 c. granulated carbohydrate
- 1 T. cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
- 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c. brown carbohydrate
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 T. cold butter, cutting inwards pocket-size pieces
- 1/3 c. old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
- Core pears in addition to cutting lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices. (You don't necessitate to peel the pears unless they convey a thick skin.) Combine pears in addition to lemon juice inwards a 2-quart baking dish; toss gently to coat the pears alongside lemon juice.
- Combine sugar, cornstarch, in addition to 1 teaspoon of the dry reason cinnamon; stir together alongside a whisk. Add this mixture to the pears, tossing good to coat the pears.
- Combine flour, remaining 1/2 teaspoon dry reason cinnamon, brownish sugar, in addition to salt. With a fork, pastry cutter, or your fingers, operate inwards the butter pieces until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add oats in addition to chopped walnuts. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the pears.
- Bake at 375 degrees for forty minutes, or until pears are tender in addition to the topping is golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Enjoy!
