'Pear-fect' Pear Crumble

Fall is here and pears are prime for picking. There are several varieties of pears to enjoy, whether eating out-of-hand, or sauteed and served with a succulent pork tenderloin, or a comforting crumble with a scoop of ice cream.

This recipe combines what I like to call "flavor friends," making for a perfectly spiced dessert that you'll even be tempted to eat in the morning, or any other time of day! The pears used in this recipe are Bartlett pears. Choose a nice, ripe pear, but not over-ripe, as an over-ripe pear will fall apart while the crisp is baking.

Pear & Ginger Crumble

Topping:

• 1/2 c.                    oat flour or whole wheat flour
• 1 1/3 c.                  old fashioned rolled oats
• 1 c.                        brown sugar
• 2 tsp.                     cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp.                  sea salt
• 1 c.                        chopped pecans
• ½  c.                      pumpkin seeds
• ½  c.                      canola oil

Method:

Combine all ingredients together with a fork until uniformly moistened

Filling:

• 3#                      ripe pears, peeled. Cored, and cut into ¼ “ slices
• 1 Tb.                   fresh lemon juice
• 1 Tb.                   grated ginger (fresh)
• Splash                maple syrup
• ½ Tb.                 all purpose flour

Method:

Toss all ingredients together, season to taste

Coat a baking dish with cooking spray, add the pear mixture, then sprinkle with the topping. Bake until golden brown and pears are fork-tender, about 40 minutes. Serve with vanilla frozen yogurt.