Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Pear, Apple & Cranberry Crisp

Pear, Apple & Cranberry Crisp by Holley T.
found in Barefoot Contessa at Home

4 ripe Bosc pears
6 firm red apples
3/4 c. Cranberries
1 tsp. grated orange zest
1 tsp. gated lemon zest
2TBS. freshly squeezed orange juice
2TBS. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. all -purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

For the topping
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. light brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 c. old-fashioned oatmeal
1/2 lb. (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter diced

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Peel and core the pears and apples and cut them into large chunks. Place the fruit in a large bowl and toss with the cranberries, zests, juices, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Pour into a 9x12x2 inch baking dish.

For the topping:
Combine the flour, sugars, salt, oatmeal and cold butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed for 1-2 minutes, or until the mixture is in large crumbles. Sprinkle evenly over the fruit, covering the fruit completely.

Place the baking dish on a parchment-lined sheet pan and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the top is brown and the fruit is bubbly.
Serve warm.

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