New England Spiced Pear Blueberry Crisp
Streusel Topping:
1 cup flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon Gourmet Collection Cinnamon, Saigon
1/4 teaspoon Gourmet Collection Nutmeg, Ground
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut up
Fruit Filling:
3 large Anjou pears, cored and unpeeled
3 McIntosh apples, cored and unpeeled
4 stalks rhubarb or 1 cup fresh cranberries
1 pint (2 cups) blueberries
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon Gourmet Collection Cinnamon, Saigon
1/4 teaspoon Gourmet Collection Ginger, Ground
1/4 teaspoon Gourmet Collection Nutmeg, Ground
Pinch McCormick® Gourmet Collection Cloves, Ground
1) Preheat oven to 350°F. For the Streusel Topping, mix all dry ingredients in medium bowl.
2) Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3) For the Fruit Filling, cut pears, apples and rhubarb into bite-size chunks. Toss with blueberries in large bowl. Mix sugar and remaining spices.
4) Add to fruit mixture; toss to coat well. Pour into buttered 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with Streusel Topping.
3. Bake 1 hour or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
| Yield: | 4 servings | |||
| Prep Time: | 0 hr 25 mins | |||
| Cook Time: | 1 hr 0 mins | |||
| Ready In: | 1 hr 0 mins | |||
| Category: | Desserts | |||
| Main Ingredient: | Eggs | |||
| Cooking Method: | Baking |
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| Recipe Tags: | New England Spiced Pear Blueberry Crisp | New England Spiced Pear Blueberry Crisp Recipes | dessert | dessert recipes |
Feel free to combine season fruits of your choice in the crisp. I like to mix 2-3 types of fruit, choosing for a variety of colors and textures as well as a balance between sweetness and tartness in flavor.