Country Pear And Cherry Crisp Recipes

PEAR AND CHERRY CRISP WITH ALMOND CUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix oats, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour and the butter until crumbly. Stir in dried cherries; set aside.
• In 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish, mix remaining fruit crisp ingredients. Sprinkle oat mixture over filling; press slightly.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until topping is golden brown and mixture is bubbly. Cool 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients. Serve fruit crisp with sauce.

COUNTRY PEAR AND CHERRY CRISP

Steps:

• If using canned cherrie, drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup juice.
• In a large mixing bowl combine frozen or canned cherries and reserved juice; add sugar and toss to coat.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl combine flour, peel, and cinnamon; sprinkle over cherries.
• Toss to mix.
• Add pears; toss to mix.
• Transfer to an ungreased 2 quart square baking dish.
• Combine granola and butter; sprinkle over filling.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven about 30 minutes or until pears are tender.
• If necessary, to prevent overbrowning, cover with foil the last 5 to 10 minutes.
• If desired, serve warm with Icecream.

PEAR AND SOUR CHERRY CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Mix pears, cherries, cornstarch, 2/3 cup sugar, and almond extract in prepared baking dish. Combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl; cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle flour mixture over fruit.
• Bake in preheated oven until crust is golden, about 1 hour.

PEAR CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Toss pears with orange juice; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine the sugar, cinnamon, allspice and ginger; sprinkle over pears., For topping, in a small bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and baking powder; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pears., Bake until topping is golden brown and fruit is tender, 35-40 minutes. Serve warm. If desired, garnish with mint.

PEAR AND DRIED CHERRY CRISP WITH COCONUT-ALMOND TOPPING

Steps:

• For Topping:
• Mix flour, sugar, ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg in medium bowl. Add chilled butter and rub with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add shredded coconut and sliced almonds and rub mixture with fingertips until small clumps form. (Topping can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• For Fruit:
• Preheat oven to 375° F. Butter 13 x 9x2-inch glass baking dish. Toss pears, cherries, sugar, flour and spices in large bowl. Transfer to prepared dish. Dot with butter. Sprinkle topping over. Bake until topping browns and juices thicken, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly. Serve with ice cream.

PEAR AND DRIED-CHERRY CUSTARD CRISP

Steps:

• For topping:
• Mix first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Add melted butter and vanilla extract; stir with fork until soft crumbly dough forms. (Can be made up to 6 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature.)
• For custard:
• Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend. Whisk in crème fraîche and vanilla. Sift in flour; whisk until smooth. (Can be made up to 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill; rewhisk before using.)
• For filling:
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously butter 13x9x2-inch oval ceramic or glass baking dish. Combine pears, cherries, and lemon juice in large bowl; toss to blend. Mix flour, sugar, and lemon peel in small bowl. Add to pear mixture and toss to blend. Transfer pear mixture to prepared dish, pressing slightly with rubber spatula to form even layer. (Can be made up to 1 hour ahead; let stand at room temperature.)
• Pour custard evenly over pear mixture. Using fingertips, crumble topping evenly over. Bake until pears are tender and topping is deep golden, about 55 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature, with ice cream.

CHERRY CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) Lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish. Pour pie filling into the dish, and spread evenly.
• In a medium bowl, mix together flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix in melted margarine. Spread over pie filling, and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until topping is golden brown. Allow to cool 15 minutes before serving.

PEAR, DRIED CHERRY AND CHOCOLATE CHUNK CRISP

Steps:

• For Topping
• Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until moist clumps form. Mix in nuts and chocolate. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• For Filling
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Combine all ingredients except frozen yogurt in large bowl; mix well.
• Transfer filling to dish. Sprinkle topping over. Baked until pears are tender and topping is golden and crisps, about 55 minutes. Cool at least 20 minutes. Serve with frozen yogurt or ice cream.

CHERRY CRISP

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine salt, sugar and flour; cut in butter. Press into a greased 2-qt. or 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. , For filling, combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Stir in juice. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Fold in cherries and food coloring if desired. Pour over baked crust. Combine all topping ingredients; sprinkle over filling. , Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly around edges.