PEAR AND RAISINS CRUMBLE

 

 

This caramelized pear and raisins crumble is perfect for autumn season! It would be also a wonderful dessert for Thanksgiving! You won’t resist this incredible treat! Enjoy!

 

Preparation: 20 min; cooking time: 1 hour 20 min.

Serving 4

 

1 tbsp. salted butter

8 Bartlett pears, peeled, cored and diced

4 tbsp. golden raisins

3 tbsp. brown sugar

1 lemon, zest finely grated

1 tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. ginger powder

½ tsp. vanilla extract

3 star anise pods

 

Crumble topping:

3 ½ oz. all-purpose flour (100 g)

2 ½ oz. brown sugar (70 g)

1 3/8 oz. almond powder (40 g)

1 3/8 oz. hazelnut powder (40 g)

2 ¾ oz. cold salted butter

 

Melt 1 tbsp. salted butter in a medium pot on medium-high heat and add the pears. Cook 3-4 minutes, until golden. Add the raisins, sugar, lemon peel and spices. Combine all the ingredients, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook 40 minutes, stirring often.

Preheat the oven to 400 F.

Prepare the crumble. Put the first four ingredients in a large bowl and combine. Cut the butter in little pieces and add it to the ingredients in the bowl.

Mix all the ingredients together and make a dough with your fingers.

Put the pears and raisins in a baking dish and top with the dough.

Bake 40 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve hot!

 

Bon Appetit!