PEAR AND DRIED-CHERRY CRISP WITH NUTMEG-WALNUT STREUSEL

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Categories     Dessert     Bake     Dried Fruit     Pear     Cherry     Walnut     Fall     Winter     Nutmeg     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Streusel
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces, room temperature
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
Filling
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups dried tart cherries (9 ounces)
4 1/2 pounds ripe Bosc pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
Lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • For streusel:
  • Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture begins to clump together. Mix in walnuts. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
  • For filling:
  • Place first 6 ingredients in medium skillet. Stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boil. Add cherries; reduce heat to medium and simmer until cherries begin to soften and liquid is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Toss pears and dried cherry mixture in large bowl; spread in baking dish. Sprinkle streusel mixture over. Bake until bubbling and golden, about 1 hour; cool. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or ice cream.

Thlonolofaditswe Moeketsi
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Delicious! I made this crisp for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved the combination of pears and cherries, and the streusel topping was a perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Rebecca Howard
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Yum! This crisp was easy to make and turned out great. The streusel topping was especially tasty. I used fresh pears and dried cherries, and they worked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Sajid Jee
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This pear and dried cherry crisp with nutmeg-walnut streusel was an absolute delight! The combination of sweet, juicy pears and tart, chewy cherries was perfect, and the streusel topping added a delicious crunch and warmth. I особенно оценил the nutm