Description
A warm, spiced dessert featuring tender pears topped with a crunchy, molasses-infused gingerbread crumble.
Ingredients
6 large Bosc pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground ginger (for fruit)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon ground ginger (for topping)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking dish.
Step 2: In a large bowl, toss the sliced pears with lemon juice, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon of ground ginger until evenly coated.
Step 3: Spread the pear mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
Step 4: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, brown sugar, remaining ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
Step 5: Using your fingers or a pastry blender, work the cold butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Step 6: Drizzle the molasses over the crumble mixture and toss with a fork to incorporate, creating small clumps.
Step 7: Sprinkle the gingerbread topping evenly over the pears.
Step 8: Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown and firm to the touch.
Step 9: Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Use firm pears like Bosc to ensure they don't turn into mush. For extra spice, add a pinch of black pepper to the topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts & Baked Goods
- Cuisine: British/American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
