Pear Crumble

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An easy and comforting recipe for pear crumble. Pear slices cooked in butter and brown sugar, topped with a crispy oaty topping. Serve with custard and ice cream.

A birdseye view of pear crumble with two scoops of ice-cream in a round ceramic dish with a portion served in a dessert bowl with ice-cream mand custard.

We have a beautiful (and popular!) recipe for Apple Crumble on the website, but it's so good to finally add this Pear Crumble recipe to the collection. In the apple version, the apples are stewed in a pot. But in this pear crumble, I've cooked the pears in butter and brown sugar to give them a lovely caramel flavour.

You might think a crumble can be served with custard OR ice cream. But I'm here to say - serve it with both! You're welcome.

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Ingredient notes:

The ingredients to make pear crumble on a grey bench top

Pears: Any type of pears will work in this recipe. I used a mixture of what was in my fruit bowl!
Sugar: Brown sugar gives the pears a lovely caramel flavour.
Oats: This is the key to the crispy and chewy topping. For more crunch feel free to add some walnuts to this mixture too.

Note: Scroll to the recipe card for the ingredients, quantities and the full method.

Step by step instructions:

Peel the pears and slice thinly. Preheat the oven to 180°C fan bake.

Four pealed pears on a wodden chopping board

Sliced pealed pears on a wooden chopping board

In a shallow casserole dish on a low heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar and mix together for a few minutes until bubbling.

Melted butter and brown sugar melting in a round ceramic dish over a medium heat

Sliced pears caramelising in brown sugar and butter in a round cermaic dish over a medium heat

Add the pear slices and stir to coat, add the water and simmer for 5 minutes until the pears start to soften. Remove from the heat and make the topping.

Melted butter, brown sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon in a glass bowl.

In a large bowl stir together the melted butter and brown sugar. Add the oats, flour and cinnamon then mix until well combined. Spread the crumble evenly over the top of the pears.

Crumble mixture in a glass bowl and cooked caramelised pears in a round ceramic dish on a gey bench top

A birdseye view of a cooked pear crumble in a round ceramic dish sitting on a wooden chopping board.

Bake for 30 minutes or until the crumble is crisp and golden. Serve warm with custard and ice cream.

Pear crumble served in a dessert bowl with ice-cream and custard.

Recipe FAQs:

Is it important to peel the pears?

Yes, peeling the pears does make for a smoother texture in the crumble. However, if you prefer a bit more texture or if you're using very thin-skinned pears, you could leave the skin on.

Can I make pear crumble in advance and freeze it?

Yes, you can assemble the crumble and freeze it before baking. When ready to bake, bake it straight from the freezer, adding a bit of extra baking time.

Storage:

Store any leftover pear crumble in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Enjoy hot or cold.

Pear crumble can also be frozen. Store in an airtight container or freezer bag in the freezer for up to three months. Defrost completely before reheating.

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Yield: Serves 6

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

A delicious crumble made from seasonal pears cooked in butter and brown sugar then topped with a crispy oaty topping. Serve with custard.

Ingredients

4 Pears (peeled and sliced)
30 gram Butter
30 gram Brown sugar
2 tbsp Water

Crumble

100 gram Butter (melted)
100 gram Brown sugar
1 cup Rolled oats
110 gram Plain flour
½ tsp Ground cinnamon

Instructions

Peel the pears and slice thinly. Preheat the oven to 180°C fan bake.
In a shallow casserole dish on a low heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar and mix together for a few minutes until bubbling.
Add the pear slices and stir to coat, add the water and simmer for 5 minutes until the pears start to soften. Remove from the heat and make the topping.
In a large bowl stir together the melted butter and brown sugar. Add the oats, flour and cinnamon then mix until well combined. Spread the crumble evenly over the top of the pears.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the crumble is crisp and golden.
Serve warm with custard and ice cream.

Notes

If you do not have an ovenproof casserole dish then transfer the pears after step 3 into a baking dish and top with the crumble, then bake as above.
Nuts can also be added to the crumble mixture.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 424Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 148mgCarbohydrates: 63gFiber: 6gSugar: 33gProtein: 4g

Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.

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