GF Pear Dessert
A simplified version of a crumble top pear pie is so easy to put together and makes an impressive fruit-based dessert. Use firm ripe Bosc pears for best results.
GF Pear Dessert
Serves Makes 16 servings.
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 2 1/4 c (9 oz) Better Batter All-Purpose Flour
- 5 Tbsp granulated sugar, divided
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 c cold, unsalted butter, cubed
- 3 egg yolks
- 4 1/2 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
For the filling:
- 1/2 c granulated sugar
- 4 Tbsp cornstarch, divided (or substitute arrowroot powder)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 c water
- 2 1/2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 c diced peeled ripe pears
Instructions
Preheat and prepare the pan. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and cut two sheets of parchment paper to fit a 8x8 square baking pan. Cross the paper sheets to line the pan, leaving extra as handles to easily remove the dessert later. Set aside.
Make the crust. In a large bowl, combine the flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, and salt; cut in butter until crumbly (this step can also be done in a food processor to make quick work of the cutting).
Whisk Ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and lemon juice; stir into dry ingredients with a fork until wet mixture is incorporated. Set aside 1 cup of crumble mixture to another bowl; stir in the remaining sugar to this 1 cup of crumble and set aside for the topping. Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of prepared pan.
First bake. Bake crust for 15-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from the oven.
Make the filling. While the crust is baking make the pear filling. Combine the sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon in a small saucepan; slowly stir in water and lemon juice, whisking until smooth.
Boiling. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and whisk for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Toss pears with remaining cornstarch; spoon into par-baked crust. Top with sugar mixture then sprinkle with reserved topping.
Second bake. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is lightly browned. Lightly tent with foil is the topping is browning too quickly.
Cool on a wire rack. Store covered tightly in the refrigerator.
Adapted from Taste of Home
