Pear-ginger crisp

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8Firm pears; cored & cut, into
; 1\" cubes
3tablespoonsMinced ginger root
½cupHoney
Zest and juice of 1 orange
2cupsOld-fashioned oatmeal
½cupWhole wheat flour
½cupVegetable oil or butter
½cupBrown sugar
½cupChopped hazelnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F and lightly spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. In a large bowl, gently toss pears with ginger, honey, zest, and juice. Spread fruit mixture into prepared baking dish and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. In a food processor, combine oatmeal, flour, sugar, and hazelnuts. Pulse lightly about 3 times to create a crumbly mixture. Sprinkle mixture evenly over fruit. Return casserole to oven and bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.

By "Karen C. Greenlee" <greenlee@...> on Mar 13, 1999.

Recipe by: Veggie Life, January, 1999 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.