Apple and Pear Crisp

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: It's Friday Night Again

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Cook Time:
55 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 55 min
Total:: 1 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

2 pounds ripe Bosc pears (4 pears)
2 pounds firm Macoun apples (6 apples)
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

For the topping:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
1/2 pound (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, diced

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Peel, core, and cut the pears and apples into large chunks. Place the fruit in a large bowl and add the zests, juices, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour into a 9 by 12 by 2-inch oval baking dish.

For the topping:

Combine the flour, sugars, salt, oatmeal, and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed for 1 minute, until the mixture is in large crumbles. Sprinkle evenly over the fruit, covering the fruit completely.

Place the baking dish on a 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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Maria Lake Grove, NY 11-20-2009
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OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have two types of recipe books in my house, one book filled with recipes that I want to try, and the other, is the one that... wins the raves from family and friends, and let me tell you..... GOLD STARS....YUMS up the wazoo.....OMG to the cows come home.....I LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe.....it is simply fantastic!!Read more
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Tricia Palatka, FL 11-18-2009
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Treat for my husband and friend
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Love all Ina's recipes so went immediately for Apple Crisp receipe and was not disappointed at all. My friend came for lunch... and we had a delicious dessert. Later my husband and I enjoyed it for dessert after dinner. Easy to follow as all her recipes and very, very tasty and I am not a dessert person. Difficulty was just peeling apples. Will make this a repeat recipe. I have watched Ina make this on TV but never thought about making it but it was great.Read more
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Nicholas Medford , MA 11-14-2009
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great recipe
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

lots of butter but what great baking doesn't have it. I added a little more citrus, chopped figs + 1/2 a vanilla bean. Not... having a stand up mixer, i had to cut up the butter pretty small, let it warm up and gently use a electric mixer to get the right consistency. Also used crushed up special K since i had not oatmeal. Read more
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Paula Clearwater, FL 11-07-2009
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Wow
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a great recipe! Not too sweet. I did use 1/4 c. less sugar in the topping as others suggested. Brought it to work... and got rave reviews! Perfect for the holiday season.Read more
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Mariah Baypoint, CA 11-05-2009
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I am not an apple eater..but this was DELICIOUS!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was watching a repeat episode of Ina making the apple tart and I had an epiphany. I had a couple apples that were sitting... on the table left over from a holloween party. So, I decided to get online and look up the recipe. I am not one to follow instructions but I used the general outline of instructions. I used two apples which is all Ihad and it wokred great for 2 Tarts (1 for me ,1 for my sweetie) I used fuji apples and dried cranberries that were flavored cherry. For the crust the recipe called for oatmeal, but I did not have any oatmeal (not an oatmeal eater) so instead I used cornflakes and croshed them up with the butter butter,sugar, and flour... all I can say is MMMMMMmmmmmmmm. the corn flakes gave the top an incredible crunch that was sooo good. By boyfriend ate the tart and went on and on about how good it was. I then told him i used the two apples on the table and he was shocked I was able to create such a delicious dessert. He said that he loved the crust and couldnt believe that it was corn flakes. He literally scraped the rammikan clean and tried to sneak a bite of mine. You can practically make this with just stuff you have in your kitchen..What a cost effective little treat!! I do not bake I do not do apples But, let me tell you...this is delicious...I will continue to try new variations and post my results.. thanks INA!!! Read more
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Jennifer Chicago, IL 10-26-2009
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Comfort Food in so many ways!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have major and axniety and let me tell you, making this delicious crisp calms my nerves and puts me in a cozy, happy mood... every time. Preparing the aples and pears is truly relaxing and the fragent smells of citrus, cinnamon and nutmeg add to this wondeful experience! The recipe can be made ahead of time, then pop it in the fridge until you're ready to impress your guests! I plan on bringing it to Thanksgiving dinner this year! It is even delicioius reheated in the microwave as leftovers. I like mine plain but imagine it would be fabulous with some vanilla yogurt or ice cream or whipped cream. YUMMY!Read more