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Pear Crumble

Delicious Pear Crumble: A Cozy Fall Dessert to Savor

This Pear Crumble is a delightful mix of juicy pears and a buttery streusel, perfect for cozy fall evenings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crumble Filling
  • 4 medium Pears (Bartlett, D'Anjou, or Bosc) Peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice To enhance the flavors
For the Streusel Topping
  • 1 cup All-purpose Flour Gives structure to the topping
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar Adds richness from molasses
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Key ingredient for flavor
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg Fragrant complement to spices
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt Enhances all flavors
  • 1/2 cup Cold Butter Diced and chilled for texture

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking Dish
  • Pastry cutter
  • Whisk

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Peel, core, and slice the pears, then toss them with lemon juice.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. Fold the pears into the flour mixture and transfer to a greased baking dish.
  6. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the pear mixture.
  7. Bake for about 30 minutes until the topping is golden and pears are bubbling.
  8. Cool for a few minutes before serving, possibly with ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, serve the Pear Crumble the same day it's made. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days and reheat in the oven.

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