Pear Crumble (Printer-Friendly)

Tender, juicy pears topped with a golden, crunchy crumble. A comforting sweet treat, delightful with vanilla ice cream.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pear Filling

01 - 6 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

→ Crumble Topping

07 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1/2 cup rolled oats
09 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
12 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced pears with lemon juice, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and flour. Spread evenly in a greased 9-inch baking dish.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter and rub with fingertips or use a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some larger chunks.
04 - Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the pears, pressing down gently to create a thick, crunchy layer.
05 - Bake for 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and pears are bubbling around the edges.
06 - Cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The pears become incredibly tender and almost custard like while the topping stays perfectly crisp
  • It comes together in under twenty minutes but tastes like something that took all afternoon
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully for breakfast the next morning, if they last that long
02 -
  • Cold butter is non negotiable here, warm butter makes a soggy topping that will never crisp up properly
  • Do not skip the flour in the pear filling or you will end up with a soupy mess instead of luscious fruit
  • The topping should look uneven with some pea sized butter chunks remaining for the best texture
03 -
  • Use pears that give slightly when pressed but are not mushy, they will soften more as they bake
  • If the topping browns too quickly, tent with foil for the last 10 minutes of baking
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