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This crumble tastes good at any time of the year, but when I found these aromatic red Bartlett pears in the autumn, they inspired me to bake them dusted lightly with cinnamon.
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I partnered them with raspberries and blackberries which complimented the delicious pear juice which closely resembled the rich red color of the pear skins.
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This recipe is really simple to make and no fancy gadgets are needed!
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It is the perfect comfort food on a chilly autumn day.
INGREDIENTS FOR THE FRUIT:
♦ Seven medium-sized pears
♦ 1 1/2 cups of raspberries and blackberries
♦ 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
INGREDIENTS FOR THE CRUMBLE:
♦ 4 ounces of unsalted butter at room temperature (plus extra for lining the pan)
♦ 6 1/2 ounces of sifted all-purpose flour
♦ 4 ounces of Billington’s Demerara sugar (do not substitute as this is a key ingredient) Demerara is a natural unrefined cane sugar that is golden and crunchy. It really makes this crumble irresistible!
DIRECTIONS:
PRE HEAT AN OVEN TO 350F.
Slice the softened but firm butter into pieces and place in a bowl.
Take four ounces of Billington’s Demerara sugar and tip into a bowl with the sliced butter. Using a fork; Press the ingredients together until it resembles a sandy texture.
Next; Tip in the flour and stir with a fork until soft clumps form. Do not over stir.
Peel the pears with a vegetable peeler and cut them into slices. Arrange them in the base of a buttered baking dish. (Mine was an oval-shaped dish 13 x 9 inches)
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Dust the pears lightly with cinnamon powder.
Dot with the berries.
Take the crumble mixture and scatter it evenly all over the fruit.
Bake for an hour at 350F on the middle shelf until the crumble topping is a light golden color and the fruit begins to bubble.
A good vanilla bean ice cream is the preferred accompaniment with this crumble
(or in my case where I substituted with whipped cream with pure vanilla extract.)
Hot fragrant spiced pears mingle with rich fruity berries as cold cream flows into the bright red juices. All topped off with a golden sweet crunch!