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Pear Crisp

Keep a big can of pears in the pantry, and you can enjoy this simple, spicy crisp any time.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6, 1/2 cup per serving

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped pecans (about 1 ounce)
1 29-ounce can pears, sliced, or sliced peaches in fruit juice
1/4 cup dry white wine (regular or nonalcoholic) and 1/2 cup juice from the pears or peaches, or 3/4 cup juice from the pears or peaches
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or ground cinnamon
1/2 cup uncooked rolled oats
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons whole-wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons canola or corn oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.

    Step 2

    In a small ovenproof skillet, dry-roast the pecans in a single layer in the preheating oven for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown, stirring several times. Remove from the skillet so they don’t burn.

    Step 3

    Put the pears in a 1-quart casserole dish or 9-inch glass pie pan.

    Step 4

    In a medium saucepan, stir together the wine and juice, sugar, ginger, and cloves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 4 minutes, or until reduced by half, stirring occasionally.

    Step 5

    In a small bowl, stir together the oats, brown sugar, flour, and nutmeg. Using a fork, stir in the oil, then the pecans. Sprinkle over the pears. Pour the sauce over all.

    Step 6

    Bake for 20 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned and the sauce is bubbly. Let cool for 20 minutes before serving.

  2. Apple Crisp

    Step 7

    Replace the pears with canned apple slices, and replace the ginger with 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Use 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, not ground cloves.

  3. nutrition information

    Step 8

    (Per Serving)

    Step 9

    Calories: 245

    Step 10

    Total Fat: 6.0g

    Step 11

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 12

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 13

    Polyunsaturated: 1.5g

    Step 14

    Monounsaturated: 3.0g

    Step 15

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 16

    Sodium: 11mg

    Step 17

    Carbohydrates: 47g

    Step 18

    Fiber: 4g

    Step 19

    Sugars: 36g

    Step 20

    Protein: 2g

    Step 21

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 22

    1 Fruit

    Step 23

    2 Carbohydrate

    Step 24

    1 Fat

  4. Apple Crisp

    Step 25

    (Per Serving)

    Step 26

    Calories: 238

    Step 27

    Total Fat: 6.0g

    Step 28

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 29

    Trans 0.0g

    Step 30

    Polyunsaturated: 1.5g

    Step 31

    Monounsaturated: 3.0g

    Step 32

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 33

    Sodium: 10mg

    Step 34

    Carbohydrates: 46g

    Step 35

    Fiber: 4g

    Step 36

    Sugars: 35g

    Step 37

    Protein: 2g

    Step 38

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 39

    1 Fruit

    Step 40

    2 Carbohydrate

    Step 41

    1 Fat

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