Pear Crumble

This cozy Pear Crumble is a warm and comforting dessert that combines sweet, juicy pears with a buttery, crumble topping. This easy-to-make treat takes just 10 minutes to throw together and can be enjoyed on its own or served with a scoop of ice cream or custard.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, British

Servings servings

Equipment

Pie dish or similar sized baking dish
Mixing bowls
Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

For the pear filling

5-6 cups pears, peeled and sliced
3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 lemon, juice of
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger

For the crumble topping

⅔ cup rolled oats
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup white granulated sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
6 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature, diced
pinch of salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl add all fruit filling ingredients and mix to combine.
Set aside and rest for at least 5 minutes to allow the juices to release.
In another mixing bowl combine all crumble ingredients except the butter. Mix well.
Add in room temperature butter and use your hands to press or pinch it into the flour mixture until it is well incorporated and forms a crumbly texture.
Pour the pear mixture into the baking dish. Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the top.
Bake at 375 degrees F for about 45-50 minutes until the fruit filling is bubbly and the topping is a crisp golden brown.
Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Serve with a scoop of ice cream, a drizzle of custard or whipped cream. Enjoy!