“Harvest Pear Crisp” & A “Hot Pear Cocktail” To Warm You On A Cold Day

Welcome to “Wordless Tuesday!” Today I have a mouthwatering recipe and a warm drink to take the chill out on a cold fall day.…….. Enjoy! 

A good pear-crisp is simple to make, and hard to beat. Cinnamon-ginger spiced pears bake under a crunchy streusel topping in this easy pear crisp. Assemble the dessert ahead of time, and put it in the oven when guests arrive. You can also bake it earlier in the day and serve it at room temperature with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

 


                                             
                                                        "Harvest Pear Crisp”

Ingredients:
6 cups Anjou or Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, & cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 3 lbs)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/3 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons unsalted chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup regular oats (not instant)
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, or what ever nuts your family likes

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375° F  Combine pears and lemon juice in a 2-quart baking dish; toss gently to coat. Combine granulated sugar, cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; stir with a whisk. Add cornstarch mixture to pear mixture; toss well to coat. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Place flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor; pulse 2 times or until combined. Add chilled butter; pulse 6 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add oats and walnuts; pulse 2 times. Sprinkle flour mixture evenly over pear mixture. Bake at 375°F for 40 minutes or until pears are tender and topping is golden brown. Cool 20 minutes on a wire rack: serve warm or at room temperature.

Yield: 8 servings

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“Hot Pear Cocktail”

Pear cider, brandy, cinnamon, lemon and honey combine to create this warm and quintessentially English cold-weather cocktail.

Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups of pear cider
2/3 cup of brandy
1 apple-sliced
about 8-10 cloves
1 vanilla bean
1 large piece of lemon zest
1 cinnamon stick
2 Tablespoons of pure honey

Preparation:
Cut half a crisp apple into slices, and stud each slice with a couple of cloves. Place the slices in a large pan, add 3 1/2 cups of pear cider, 1 vanilla bean, 1 large piece of pared lemon zest, 2/3 cup of brandy, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 tablespoons of honey and bring to a boil. Simmer gently for 10 mins, strain & then serve. 


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