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Pear & Dried Cherry Crisp with Walnut Streusel

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Time

60 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

330

Rating

5.00★ (1)

Cuisine

European
Author: Antonina Blum

Rustic desserts that pair soft, tart fruit with buttery-crisp toppings are one of most favourite things to bake: they’re easy to throw together, completely foolproof, and always warm and comforting. Recipes abound but this one, is a stand-out thanks to the combination of sweet D’Anjou pears and tart dried cherries, which are plumped up in an orange-scented caramel syrup before baking.

Ingredients

  • all-purpose flour: 0.5 cup (plus 2 tablespoons, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off)
  • sugar: 0.25 cup (plus 2 tablespoons)
  • nutmeg: 0.5 tsp
  • cinnamon: 0.5 tsp
  • salt: 0.2 tsp
  • unsalted butter: 6 Tbsp (cold, cut into 1/4-inch pieces)
  • walnuts: 0.75 cup (coarsely chopped)
  • sugar: 3 Tbsp (For the Filling)
  • unsalted butter: 2 Tbsp (For the Filling)
  • orange juice: 2 Tbsp (For the Filling)
  • orange zest: 1 tsp (For the Filling)
  • vanilla: 0.5 tsp (For the Filling)
  • salt: 0.2 tsp (For the Filling)
  • tart cherries: 0.5 cup (dried, For the Filling)
  • large D'Anjou pears: 4 piece (peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 4 cups), For the Filling)

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  1. Begin by making the walnut streusel topping.

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  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt.

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  3. Add the cold butter.

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  4. Rub the butter in with your fingertips until mixture begins to clump together.

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  5. It should look like this.

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  6. Stir in the walnuts, then cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.

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  7. Combine the sugar, butter, orange juice, orange zest, vanilla and salt in a medium pan.

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  8. Stir over medium-high heat until the mixture comes to a boil.

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  9. Add the cherries.

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  10. Then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the cherries begin to soften and the liquid is caramel colored and thickened, 2-3 minutes.

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  11. Remove from the heat, then add the pears (it’s important to do this right away, as the pears cool the mixture and prevent it from over-caramelizing); stir until pears are evenly coated with caramel sauce.

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  12. Transfer the fruit mixture to a small baking dish.

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  13. Sprinkle the walnut streusel mixture evenly over top.

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  14. Then bake for 45-50 minutes, until the pears are tender and the top is crisp and golden. Serve warm or room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!

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