Raspberry-pear crisp

10 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonSafflower oil
cupSliced pears, such as Bosc
Or d'Anjou
2cupsFresh raspberries
¼cupDried currants
cupMaple syrup
2tablespoonsArrowroot powder or
Cornstarch
1tablespoonLemon juice
1tablespoonGrated lemon rind
1cupUncooked rolled oats
3tablespoonsMelted unsalted butter
2tablespoonsLight honey
½teaspoonNutmeg
½teaspoonCinnamon
¼teaspoonCardamom

Directions

1. Lightly oil a 9- by 12-inch baking pan and arrange pear slices in bottom of pan. Cover with raspberries, then currants. Mix together maple syrup, arrowroot, lemon juice, and rind, and drizzle over pear mixture. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. In a large bowl combine oats, butter, honey, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardamom. Crumble over pear mixture. Bake crisp until pears are tender and oats are lightly browned (30 to 40 minutes). Serve warm.

Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy From: Sykes.Kaye@... (Kaye Sykesdate: Thu, 23 Feb 95 10:22:26 +0100 File