Best 5 Pear And Currant Streusel Rounds Recipes

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Prepare to embark on a culinary journey of flavors and textures with our comprehensive guide to cooking pear and currant streusel rounds. This delectable pastry combines the sweet juiciness of pears, the tangy burst of currants, and the crumbly goodness of streusel topping. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook, this article will provide you with all the essential information, tips, and variations to create mouthwatering pear and currant streusel rounds that will impress your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

PEAR STREUSEL



Pear Streusel image

Tart cranberries are mellowed by the addition of pears in this pie filling. An oatmeal-streusel topping adds sweet crunch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield Makes one 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 disk Pate Brisee for Pies
All-purpose flour, for surface
6 ounces fresh or thawed frozen cranberries (1 1/2 cups )
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1 whole cinnamon stick
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Coarse salt
1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 1/2 pounds firm, ripe pears, such as Bosc or Bartlett, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/2-inch wedges
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Coarse salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Make the crust: Roll out dough to a 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp edges. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the cranberry sauce: Bring cranberries, granulated sugar, water, and cinnamon stick to a simmer in a pot. Cook until cranberries are tender and start to burst and sauce is thick, about 25 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick. Let cool completely.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Make the streusel: Whisk together flour, brown sugar, oats, ground cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter or rub in with your fingers until combined and mixture resembles coarse meal with some large pieces remaining. Refrigerate.
  • Make the filling: Mix together pears, granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, the flour, and lemon juice. Stir in cooled cranberry sauce.
  • Transfer filling to crust; top with streusel. Bake until filling is bubbling in the center and top is golden, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Let cool.

PEAR AND CURRANT STREUSEL ROUNDS



Pear and Currant Streusel Rounds image

Baked in individual ring molds, these little desserts feature caramelized pears, streusel topping and sweetened cream.

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 pounds under-ripe Anjou pears (about 13), peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/3 cups dried currants
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
3/4 cup slivered almonds (about 3 ounces)
3/4 cup all purpose flour
6 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
8 3-inch-diameter ring molds with 1 1/2-inch-high sides*
Sweetened whipping cream (unwhipped)

Steps:

  • : Heat 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in each skillet. Divide pears, currants, sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon between skillets. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean halves to skillets. Cook until juices evaporate and pears caramelize, stirring often, about 35 minutes. Let fruit cool in skillets. Remove vanilla bean halves.
  • : Preheat oven to 400°F. Blend almonds, flour and sugar in processor until almonds are finely chopped. Add butter. Using on/off turns, process until large moist clumps form. Sprinkle mixture onto heavy baking sheet. Bake until streusel is pale golden, stirring often and leaving mixture in clumps, about 10 minutes. Cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store streusel airtight at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate fruit mixture.)
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Arrange ring molds on large baking sheet. Divide fruit mixture evenly among molds, pressing to compact. Sprinkle streusel evenly over fruit.
  • Bake until fruit is heated through, about 5 minutes for room-temperature fruit and 10 minutes for refrigerated fruit. Let cool 5 minutes. Slide metal spatula under ring molds and transfer to plates. Remove molds. Drizzle sweetened cream around fruit and serve.
  • *Sold at most specialty cookware stores. If unavailable, substitute clean 8-ounce cans with bottoms and tops removed.

PEAR COBBLER WITH CRANBERRY STREUSEL



Pear Cobbler with Cranberry Streusel image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     dessert

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 Bartlett pears
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups cranberries
1/2 cup whipping cream, beaten to soft peaks
Unsalted butter, at room temperature, granulated and sugar, for the baking dish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Peel the pears and cut them in 1/2 through the stem end. Use a melon baller to scoop out the cores. Put the pear halves in a large bowl. Sprinkle over the vanilla; toss. Then sprinkle over the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg and toss to coat the pears with the flavorings. Line the pears up in a buttered, sugared baking dish, rounded sides up.
  • In the same bowl, mash together the butter, brown sugar, flour, and salt with your hands for the topping. Toss in the cranberries. Crumble the topping mixture over the pears in the baking dish and bake until the topping is crunchy and browned and the pears are very tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve with whipped cream.

BAKED PEARS WITH CURRANTS AND CINNAMON



Baked Pears with Currants and Cinnamon image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 firm green Anjou pears, peeled, halved and cored
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons coconut oil, cut into 12 small pieces
3/4 cup white wine
1/4 to 1/2 cup dried currants
6 ounces mascarpone, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Place the pears, cut-side up, in a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon, and add a small pat of coconut oil to each pear half. Pour the wine into the bottom of the baking dish, being careful not to disturb the pears. Sprinkle the currants over the pears -- it's OK if some fall into the wine. Place in the oven and cook until fork tender, about 50 minutes.
  • To serve, set pears on a plate and dollop with mascarpone. Drizzle with some of the juices and currants from the baking pan.

PEAR AND BLACK CURRANT JAM CRUMBLE



Pear and Black Currant Jam Crumble image

This delicious recipe is from Canadian chef Christine Cushing. You may substitute 3 tablespoons of rolled oats for half of the flour if you like things crunchier.

Provided by Irmgard

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 bosc pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons black currant jam
2 tablespoons butter, cut into little pieces
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into chunks
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Butter a 9" x 9" baking dish. (If making for company, use four 6 ounce ramekins for a more elegant presentation.).
  • In a large bowl, combine the pears, black currant jam and 2 tablespoons butter.
  • Toss to blend.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg together.
  • Using the tip of your fingers or a pastry blender, cut the 3 tablespoons of butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Put the pear mixture into the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle evenly with the topping mixture.
  • Bake until bubbly and golden, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.4, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 38.2, Sodium 108.2, Carbohydrate 44.6, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 26.3, Protein 2

Tips:

  • For the best results, use ripe pears. Unripe pears will be too hard and tart.
  • If you don't have fresh currants, you can use frozen or dried currants. Just be sure to thaw frozen currants before using.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can use a pastry blender or two forks to mix the streusel topping.
  • Be careful not to overmix the streusel topping. Overmixing will make it tough.
  • Bake the streusel rounds until the topping is golden brown and the pears are tender.
  • Let the streusel rounds cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help them hold their shape.
  • Serve the streusel rounds warm or at room temperature. They're also delicious served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Pear and Currant Streusel Rounds are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. They're perfect for any occasion, from a casual family gathering to a formal dinner party. The combination of sweet pears, tart currants, and crunchy streusel topping is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give these Streusel Rounds a try. You won't be disappointed!

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