apple pear bake: rustic or fancy…

Name: Apple Pear Bake: Rustic or Fancy…
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 large ripe pears, peeled cored & diced; 3 medium tart apples, peeled cored & diced; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) lemon juice; 1 tablespoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) dry quick cooking oats; 1 cup(s) flour; 1 cup(s) almond flour*; 1/2 cup(s) 1 cube butter, melted**; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) lemon extract; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice; - optional: ice-cream

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S Waidner

Los Osos, CA

Updated on Apr 2, 2015

When company was coming on short notice, I had some lovely, ripe pears & apples but not enough of each for any specific dessert recipe & no time for a run to the store. I also hate to waste food, so I winged it. I love a “Brown Betty” or Fruit “Crisp Bake”, and tried to cut the fat content, by using the applesauce instead of butter in the crust. No one even noticed! I also had a bit of leftover Lemon Glaze, and it added a nice layer of flavor, but warm with vanilla ice cream would make me happy too! It was a big hit!

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 8 to 10

Ingredients

4 large ripe pears, peeled cored & diced
3 medium tart apples, peeled cored & diced
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dry quick cooking oats
1 cup flour
1 cup almond flour*
1/2 cup 1 cube butter, melted**
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
- optional: ice-cream

How To Make apple pear bake: rustic or fancy…

Step 1

Mix pears, apples, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg & salt in a 2 qt. pan & stir to dissolve sugar. Bring to a simmer for 15 to 25 minutes. Stir in the oats, & let cool.

Step 2

Meanwhile: Line a 9” x 13” pan with parchment paper spray with oil & coat with flour. Melt the butter. Mix the flours & 1/4 C sugar, add melted butter well & press into pan bottom. If too sticky sprinkle a small amount of flour over the top while pressing. Pour the fruit mix over the top.
Step 3

Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes until browned around the edges. Remove & cool for 20 minutes. Serve as is, with ice-cream (Rustic) or drizzled with a cream cheese glaze (Fancy!)
Step 4

*(Traders Joe's carries) or 1 1/3 C toasted almonds grated in food processor **or 1/3 C applesauce if you want something lighter.
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