Cranberry-Pear Crumble

Name: Cranberry-Pear Crumble
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds Bosc or Bartlett pears, peeled, cut into 1" pieces; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom; Pinch of freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup dried cranberries, divided; 3 tablespoons plus 2/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, divided; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; Ice cream (for serving; optional)

By Rick Martinez

November 1, 2015

A cranberrypear crumble in a white oval baking dish.

Photo by Alex Lau

A Thanksgiving-worthy dessert that can be baked in your toaster oven? Yes, please!

Recipe information

Yield
6 servings

Ingredients

2 pounds Bosc or Bartlett pears, peeled, cut into 1" pieces

1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

3/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom

Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup dried cranberries, divided

3 tablespoons plus 2/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar

2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, divided

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1/2 cup old-fashioned oats

1 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup sliced almonds

Ice cream (for serving; optional)

Preparation

Step 1
Position rack in lowest level of toaster oven and preheat to 350°F. Toss pears, orange zest, ginger, cardamom, pepper, 1/4 cup cranberries, 3 Tbsp. brown sugar, 2 Tbsp. flour, 2 Tbsp. butter, and 1/4 tsp. salt in a large bowl until pears are coated. Scrape into an 8x8" glass baking dish.
Step 2
Using an electric mixer on medium-low speed, beat oats, vanilla, and remaining 3/4 cup flour, 2/3 cup brown sugar, 8 Tbsp. butter, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a medium bowl until mixture just comes together (it will resemble a crumbly cookie dough), about 2 minutes. Add almonds and remaining 1/4 cup cranberries and mix on low speed until just incorporated.
Step 3
Evenly sprinkle crumb mixture over pear mixture. Cover loosely with foil and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until filling is bubbling and topping is browned, 15–20 minutes more.
Step 4
Serve crumble topped with scoops of ice cream, if you'd like.

TagsCrumble Fruit Dessert Dessert American Pear Fruit Dried Cranberry Dried Fruit Oat Rice & Grains Baking Electric Mixer Thanksgiving Epicurious

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