Pear Crumble
This easy, comforting pear crumble is sure to please. Serve it as is or with low-fat ice cream.
Ingredients
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Topping
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1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
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½ cup chopped walnuts
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½ cup packed brown sugar
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⅓ cup whole-wheat or all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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5 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
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3 ½ pounds ripe but firm Anjou pears, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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½ cup pure maple syrup
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½ cup raisins
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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2 teaspoons minced crystallized ginger
Description
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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To prepare topping: Combine oats, walnuts, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Drizzle with oil and stir until evenly moist.
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To prepare filling: Combine pears, maple syrup, raisins, flour, lemon juice and ginger in a large bowl and mix well. Transfer the mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the topping over the pears.
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Bake the crumble until the pears are tender and the topping is golden, 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand for at least 10 minutes before serving.