Pear-Almond Crisp

Name: Pear-Almond Crisp
Total time: 2 h
Yield: Ten servings
Ingredients: 4 pounds Bosc Pears, cored and peeled; 1/2 cup Poire William (pear brandy); 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup whole blanched almonds; 1 3/4 cups flour; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup crushed amaretti cookies; 2 1/2 pints chilled heavy cream

By Sara Rimer

Updated June 23, 2023

Total Time: 2 hours
Rating: 4(14)
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Featured in: A Winter Dinner, Market Fresh

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Ingredients

Yield:Ten servings

4pounds Bosc Pears, cored and peeled
½cup Poire William (pear brandy)
2tablespoons sugar
½cup whole blanched almonds
1¾cups flour
1cup brown sugar
1teaspoon cinnamon
⅔cup unsalted butter, softened
½cup crushed amaretti cookies
2½pints chilled heavy cream

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Step 2
Halve the pears and cut into ¼-inch slices. Place the pear slices in a bowl, sprinkle with the brandy and sugar and gently stir with a wooden spoon to coat evenly. Set aside for 15 to 30 minutes.
Step 3
Toast the almonds on a cookie sheet for 7 to 10 minutes or until evenly toasted. Remove and cool. Finely chop the almonds by hand.
Step 4
In a mixing bowl combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix in the butter, working with your fingers until the mixture holds together and is crumbly. Stir in the chopped almonds and the crushed amaretti cookies. Set aside.
Step 5
Place the pears and their juice in a 12-inch round porcelain tart pan. Spread the almond mixture evenly over them. Bake for 1 hour or until the pears are bubbling and the topping is golden brown. To serve, scoop out the hot crisp into individual dessert bowls and pour ½ cup of chilled heavy cream over each portion.