Browned Butter Pear Crisp Recipe
Our Browned Butter Pear Crisp is the ultimate fall comfort treat, with cinnamon-spiced pears and a warm, buttery topping, everyone will love it.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 341kcal
Ingredients
- 6 Bartlett pears cored and cut into 1/4" slices
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cardamom optional
For the Topping
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp butter*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Set aside an 8x8 square baking pan or a medium-sized gratin dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the pears in the lemon juice. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and cardamom. Sprinkle over the pears and toss to coat. Pour into the baking dish.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon; set aside.
- In a small saucepan set over medium heat, add the 4 tablespoons of butter. Heat until the butter foams, then begins to brown and become speckled (about 3-5 minutes), whisking every so often. Pour into the bowl with the topping ingredients and mix until crumbles form. Sprinkle over the filling.
- Place in the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until pears are tender and topping is golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes. Serve warm.
Notes
*You can also use melted butter instead of browned butter.
-You can toss in 2/3 cup of fresh cranberries to the filling; just increase the granulated sugar to 1/3 cup.
-You can add 1/4 cup of your favorite finely chopped nuts to the topping.
To STORE Browned Butter Pear Crisp, cover it tightly and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days. You can FREEZE it for up to 2 months by wrapping it well in plastic wrap and foil.
REHEAT the crisp in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes until warmed through, or microwave individual servings for 1-2 minutes. For best results, enjoy it fresh from the oven or reheated, paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
