Burnt Butter Pear Ginger Crumble

makes 4-6 servings

recipe slightly adapted from The Year of Cozy

for the filling

  • 4 baking pears, peeled, cored and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1″ knob ginger, peeled, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

for the crumble topping:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
  • vanilla ice cream,  for serving

 

To make the filling: Preheat oven to 350F. In an 8″x8″ baking dish, combine pears, sugars, cinnamon flour, ginger, vanilla and salt. Toss until the pears are thoroughly coated. Set aside.

To make the topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, oats, and walnuts.

In a small saucepan set over medium-high heat, add the cubed butter. Brown the butter until it goes from, yellow and bubbling to a very, very dark brown color. It might appear burnt (and it is), but not to worry, it will will taste delicious.

Pour the burnt butter into the medium bowl that’s holding the flour and oat mixture. Using a spoon, stir the mixture until it’s clumpy and everything is coated with butter.

Pour the crumble atop the filling and spread it out evenly. Transfer to the oven to bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until crumble is bubbling and the top is golden brown. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and sprinkle the top lightly with cinnamon.