Pear Crisp with Lemon Sauce Recipe

Name: Pear Crisp with Lemon Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 cups peeled and sliced pears (Bosc); 1 tablespoon sugar; ¾ teaspoon finely grated lemon, rind of, divided; ⅔ cup rolled oats; ⅓ cup packed brown sugar; ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine; ⅓ cup sliced almonds; ¼ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; ½ cup water; 1 egg yolk, beaten; 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Servings: persons

5 cups peeled and sliced pears (Bosc)
1 tablespoon sugar
¾ teaspoon finely grated lemon, rind of, divided
⅔ cup rolled oats
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine
⅓ cup sliced almonds
¼ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
½ cup water
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 tablespoon lemon juice

1
In a 2-quart baking dish, mix together pears, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon lemon peel; toss to mix.
2
In a bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour, cardamon, and 1/4 teaspoon lemon peel.
3
Using a pastry blender, cut in 1/4 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4
Stir in almonds.
5
Sprinkle topping over fruit.
6
Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes or until fruit is tender and topping begins to brown.
7
Cool slightly on a wire rack.
8
In a small sauepan, combine 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch.
9
Stir in water until combined.
10
Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
11
Cook and stir for 2 more minutes; remove from heat.
12
Beat egg yolk in a small bowl; add a little of the hot mixture to the egg yolk and stir.
13
Return all egg yolk mixture to saucepan.
14
Cook and stir over low heat until nearly bubbly.
15
Cook and stir one minute longer.
16
Remove from heat.
17
Stir in 1 tablespoon butter, lemon juice, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon lemon peel.
18
Serve crisp with warm sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 cups peeled and sliced pears (Bosc), 1 tablespoon sugar, ¾ teaspoon finely grated lemon, rind of, divided, ⅔ cup rolled oats, and more.

Yes, Pear Crisp with Lemon Sauce falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pear Crisp with Lemon Sauce

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