Pear And Ginger Crisp With Bourbon Food

PEAR AND GINGER CRISP WITH BOURBON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 inch round baking dish with butter. Remove the core of the pears and chop them into long thin slices.
• Add these gently to a bowl. To the bowl, add in the all purpose flour, raw sugar, cinnamon, ginger, salt, lemon juice and bourbon. Stir gently to combine.
• Chop the cold butter into cubes. To a food processor, add the whole wheat flour, rolled oats, ginger, brown sugar and butter. Pulse until it resembles a coarse sand.
• Add the pears to the greased baking dish. Spread the crumble topping on top of the pears.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes. If desired for an extra golden topping, broil for 1-2 minutes - just make sure to watch it carefully to make sure it doesn't burn.
• Let cool for several minutes and then garnish with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!

CLASSIC PEAR CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish or 9 inch square baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon crystallized ginger, and cinnamon. Stir in the butter until the mixture is crumbly with pea sized lumps. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the white sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and 2 teaspoons of crystallized ginger. Add the sliced pears, and toss to blend. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Spread with the oat topping.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until pears are soft and topping is golden brown. Cool slightly before serving with vanilla ice cream.

HARVEST PEAR CRISP WITH CANDIED GINGER

Steps:

• For topping:
• Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Add butter. Working quickly so butter does not soften, rub in with fingertips until moist clumps form. Stir in oats, almonds, and ginger. Chill while preparing filling. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.
• For filling:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Add pears; toss. Transfer to 13 x 9 x 2-inch oval baking dish. Sprinkle topping over pear mixture.
• Bake until topping is crisp and golden brown and juices are bubbling, about 50 minutes. Serve warm.

GINGER PEAR CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss first six ingredients together in a bowl. Pour into a buttered baking dish. Using a fork combine the remaining six ingredients. Spoon topping across pears. Bake for 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly.

GINGER PEAR CRISP

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix gingersnap crumbs, flour, brown sugar, nuts (or oatmeal) and butter in a medium bowl; set aside. Place pears in a medium bowl.
• Bring 1 cup of the pear syrup, 1/4 cup sugar, ginger and cloves to boil in a small saucepan. Whisk cornstarch into remaining 2 Tbs. pear juice, then whisk it into boiling syrup; continue to simmer until thick, less than a minute. Pour over pears, toss to coat and turn into a 9-inch square baking pan.
• Sprinkle crumble clusters over pears. Bake until topping is golden and pears are bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool until warm and serve.

FRESH PEAR GINGER CRISP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. With clean hands, work butter into oat mixture until well combined. Refrigerate for 15 minutes., Place pears in a small bowl; add flour and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with oat mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until topping is golden brown and fruit is tender. Serve warm, with ice cream if desired.

PEAR AND GINGER CRISP WITH SPICED WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*F.
• Toast the pecans in the oven for about 8 mintues, then set aside.
• When cool enough to handle, chop coarsely.
• In a bowl, mix the flour, brownsugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
• Using a spoon, slowly stir in the butter.
• Add the pecans.
• In another bowl, mix the ginger, lemon juice, sugar and a pinch of salt.
• Mix in the sliced pears.
• Turn into a 2-2 1/2 QT baking dish and cover with the topping mixture.
• Bake until the topping is crisp and pears are soft when tested with the tip of a knife, about 40 minutes.
• Whip the cream, then beat in the sugar and spices.
• Serve with the warm crisp.