Enjoy the irresistible flavors of fall fruit with our guide to making the perfect café juanitas pear crisp with vanilla brown butter. This delectable dessert combines the sweet, succulent taste of pears with a crunchy oat topping and luscious vanilla brown butter sauce. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, we'll walk you through the simple steps needed to create this delightful autumn treat.
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PEAR CRISPS WITH VANILLA BROWN BUTTER
Brown butter, infused with vanilla, adds a bewitching silkiness to the fruit that's tucked beneath the crumbly topping.
Provided by Holly Smith
Categories Fruit Nut Dessert Bake Pear Tree Nut Almond Fall Winter Chill Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make topping:
- Pulse together flour, almonds, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor until nuts are finely chopped. Add butter and pulse just until blended. Coarsely crumble in a shallow baking pan and chill at least 1 hour.
- Make filling and bake crisps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
- Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a small heavy saucepan, then add pod and butter and cook over medium-low heat, swirling pan occasionally, until butter is browned and fragrant, about 4 minutes.
- While butter browns, stir together sugars, flour, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Add pears and brandy and toss to combine.
- Discard vanilla pod, then toss butter with pear mixture. Spoon filling into gratin dishes and sprinkle with topping, mounding it slightly in centers. Put in a shallow baking pan and bake 30 minutes, then rotate baking sheet and bake until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes more. Cool to warm or room temperature on a rack.
BARTLETT PEAR CRISP WITH CINNAMON TORTILLA CHIPS AND VANILLA ICE CREAM
Steps:
- Slice 2 Bartlett pears in half, brush with melted butter and place skin side down on the grill for 20 minutes. Make a crispy topping by combining 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/3 cup rolled oats, add 6 tablespoons cold butter and cut all together with a fork or by hand. When pears are starting to get tender, sprinkle crispy topping on the pears for the last 10 minutes of grilling time. Meanwhile, brush fresh flour tortillas with melted butter and grill 2 minutes each side. Remove from grill, brush a little butter on 1 side and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. When cooled, cut tortillas in quarters to be served later. Remove pears from grill, placing each pear in a single serving bowl with a dollop of vanilla ice cream surrounded by cinnamon tortilla chips. Serve immediately.
PEAR FRUIT CRISP WITH VANILLA BROWN BUTTER
A delicious and rich fruit crisp made with fresh pears and vanilla bean. Jason shows just how easy it is to properly scrape a vanilla bean and how to brown butter.
Provided by Jerry James Stone
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Almond & Brown Sugar Topping: Pulse together flour, almonds, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor until nuts are finely chopped. Add cooled butter and pulse just until combined.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour. This prevents the crumble from spreading during baking.
- Vanilla Brown Butter Pear Filling: Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
- Split the vanilla bean and scrape the seeds into a small heavy saucepan, then add the pod and butter and cook over medium-low heat, swirling the pan occasionally, until butter is browned and the aroma is nutty, about 4 minutes. Best to devote your attention to this step as browning butter can burn easily. You can extend the life of those expensive vanilla beans by not adding the pod to the butter. Instead, follow this simple recipe to make homemade vanilla sugar which is perfect for your coffee or baking.
- Stir together sugars, flour, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Add pears and brandy and toss until pears are completely coated.
- Discard vanilla pod, then add butter to pear mixture and mix. Spoon filling into baking dish and sprinkle with topping, mounding it slightly in centers.
- Place baking dish on a baking sheet (this prevents spills) and bake 30 minutes, then rotate the baking sheet and bake until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes more.
- Remove from oven and cool to warm or room temperature on a rack.
- Enjoy! Make-ahead instructions: The topping can made in advance, chilled and covered for up to two days. The crisps can be assembled (but not baked) 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring them room temperature before baking.
Nutrition Facts :
BROWN BUTTER PEAR CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
- Mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in large bowl.
- Beat sugar and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed in a separate bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well-blended. Mix in flour mixture until batter is smooth. Fold in pears and walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared tube pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting on a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until it is a rich brown color and has a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until icing is thick and smooth. Stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time to thin icing to desired consistency. Drizzle icing over cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.4 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 50.1 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 279 mg, Sugar 36.5 g
CAFE JUANITAS PEAR CRISP WITH VANILLA BROWN BUTTER
Steps:
- Make topping: In a food processor or blender, pulse together flour, almonds, brown sugar, and salt until the nuts are finely chopped. Add the melted butter slowly and pulse mixture until blended. Place mixture in a shallow baking pan, and spread out evenly. Cool for at least 1 hour, or up to 2 days. Make filling and bake crisps: Preheat oven to 425 degrees and place a rack in the middle of the oven. Scrape seeds from the inside of the vanilla bean (with the back of your knife) into a small sauce pan. Add the pod, and butter and cook over medium-low heat, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter is slightly browned and fragrant, about 5 minutes. While the butter is browning (make sure to keep checking on it), stir together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour and a pinch of kosher salt in a large bowl. Add in the pears and the pear brandy and toss to combine. From the brown butter, remove the vanilla pod carefully, and toss the butter with the pear mixture. Spoon the filling into the 6 ramekins, evenly. Spoon the cooled topping over the pear mixture, mounding slightly in the center. Place on a baking sheet and cook for 40-45 minutes, rotating the crisps once, until golden brown and bubbling. Let cool. Serve with vanilla ice cream, or just by itself! *You can assemble these one day in advance and refrigerate them. Bring them to room temperature before baking.
Tips:
- Choose ripe pears: Use ripe, firm pears for the best flavor and texture. Bosc, Anjou, and Bartlett pears are all good choices.
- Peel and core the pears: Use a sharp knife to peel and core the pears. Be careful not to cut yourself.
- Slice the pears thinly: Slice the pears thinly so that they cook evenly. About 1/4-inch thick is a good size.
- Make the crumble topping: Combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, and butter in a bowl. Use your fingers to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Assemble the crisp: Place the pears in a greased baking dish. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the pears.
- Bake the crisp: Bake the crisp in a preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the pears are tender.
- Serve the crisp: Serve the crisp warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Conclusion:
This pear crisp is an easy and delicious dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet pears, crunchy crumble topping, and creamy vanilla ice cream is irresistible. Follow these tips to make the best pear crisp possible.
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