PEAR CRISP WITH ALMONDS

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"I am always looking for something besides a cake or pie for the holidays and this crisp is surprisingly light. The flavor of the almonds with the pears is a winner. The almonds also add a great texture to the topping." - Alex Guarnaschelli

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

About 3 pounds Bosc or Anjou pears, peeled and cored
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
The topping:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground, dried ginger
teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 stick (8 tablespoons) lightly salted butter, cut into cubes plus 1 tablespoon for greasing the baking dish
1 cup Fisher® Slivered Almonds, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • 2.Pears: Cut pears in half and then into thin slices. Put them in a large bowl and toss with the brown sugar, lemon juice and zest to blend, set aside.
  • 3. Topping: Combine flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Add the butter and almonds and break them up with your fingers integrating the dry ingredients with the butter and nuts.
  • 4. Grease the bottom and sides of a shallow square baking dish (8 square inches) with the remaining tablespoon of butter. Layer the pears in the dish and top evenly with the nut topping. Place the dish in the center of the oven and bake until the pears are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife. The topping should be golden brown as well, about 40-45 minutes. Set aside to cool a few minutes before serving.

Dylan Hernandez
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I've made this pear crisp several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for a fall gathering. The pears are always perfectly tender and juicy, and the topping is crispy and flavorful. I love the addition of the almonds, which adds


Perfection Home Solution
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This pear crisp is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use fresh or frozen pears, and the topping is always crispy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Femi Gabriel
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I made this pear crisp last night and it was delicious! The pears were perfectly tender and the topping was crispy and flavorful. I loved the addition of the almonds, which added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Lydia Summers
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This pear crisp is a great way to use up ripe pears. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love the crispy topping and the sweet, juicy pears. I highly recommend this recipe!


Connor Ordonez
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I've made this pear crisp several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for a fall gathering. The pears are always perfectly tender and juicy, and the topping is crispy and flavorful. I love the addition of the almonds, which adds


Ahad Jani
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This pear crisp is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use fresh or frozen pears, and the topping is always crispy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Mushtaq khan
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I made this pear crisp last night and it was delicious! The pears were perfectly tender and the topping was crispy and flavorful. I loved the addition of the almonds, which added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Raza Wazir
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This pear crisp is a great way to use up ripe pears. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love the crispy topping and the sweet, juicy pears. I highly recommend this recipe!


Josh Maxey
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I've made this pear crisp several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for a fall gathering. The pears are always perfectly tender and juicy, and the topping is crispy and flavorful. I love the addition of the almonds, which adds


Isha Haque
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This pear crisp is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use fresh or frozen pears, and the topping is always crispy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Alex Ethiopian
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I made this pear crisp last night and it was delicious! The pears were perfectly tender and the topping was crispy and flavorful. I loved the addition of the almonds, which added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Md Rosul Islam
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This pear crisp is a great way to use up ripe pears. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love the crispy topping and the sweet, juicy pears. I highly recommend this recipe!


Sohan Sahab
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I've made this pear crisp several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for a fall gathering. The pears are always perfectly tender and juicy, and the topping is crispy and flavorful. I love the addition of the almonds, which adds


Muhammad Shahzad Shahzad
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This pear crisp is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use fresh or frozen pears, and the topping is always crispy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


ammar lashari90
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I made this pear crisp for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The pears were perfectly cooked and the topping was crispy and delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Bateta Faith
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This pear crisp was absolutely delicious! The pears were perfectly tender and juicy, and the topping was crispy and flavorful. I loved the addition of the almonds, which added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this recipe again.