Cranberry Pear and Apple Crumble Recipe
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Cranberry Pear
and Apple Crumble: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and place
rack in the center of the oven. Butter, or spray with a non stick cooking
spray, a 9 inch (23 cm) deep dish pie plate or an 8 x 2 inch square (20 x 5 cm)
baking dish.
For Crumble
Topping: Place all the topping ingredients (flour, sugar, cinnamon,
salt, oats, nuts, and butter) in your food processor and process just until the
mixture has clumps the size of peas. (This can also be done in a large bowl with
a pastry blender, two knives or your fingertips.)
For Filling: Peel, core, and
cut the apples and pears into large chunks and place them in a large bowl. Add
the dried cranberries, along with the sugar, salt, and cornstarch (if using) and
toss to combine. Transfer to your baking dish and then spread the topping evenly
over the fruit.
Bake for approximately
35 - 45
minutes or until bubbly and the topping is golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven
and place on a wire rack to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream. Leftovers
can be covered and stored in the refrigerator.
Makes about 6 servings.
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Crumble Topping:
1/2 cup (65 grams) all purpose
flour
1/2
cup (100 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground
cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (85 grams) cold unsalted
butter, cut into pieces
1/2
cup (50 grams) old-fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup (40 grams) chopped
walnuts (or pecans, almonds or hazelnuts)
Filling:
1-3
tablespoons (15 - 40 grams) light brown sugar
1/8
teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons
(6 grams) cornstarch
(corn flour) (optional)
1 1/2 pounds (700 grams)
Granny Smith Apples or other
firm, tart-tasting apple - peeled, cored, and sliced into 1 inch (2.5
cm) chunks
1 1/2 pounds (700 grams)
ripe Bartlett, Anjou, or Bosc Pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm)
chunks
1/3 cup (45 grams) dried
cranberries (can use fresh cranberries that have been rinsed, drained, and picked over)
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