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Home » Cuisine » American » Rhode Island » Pear Crumble for Two from Rhode Island

Pear Crumble for Two from Rhode Island

Published: Nov 16, 2022 · Modified: Mar 27, 2023 by Lizzy · This post may contain affiliate links

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My mother, is a big fan of pear crumble made with a vanilla cream sauce dripping on top of oat crumble but then again who wouldn't be? 

pear crumble on a plate with custard sauce

This is what we made on a cold day while preparing the house to go on the market to sell. We packed boxes and set aside things to donate, but one place had us both stop. That was the kitchen downstairs with all my mom's cookbooks. 

pear crumble on a plate with custard sauce

We started off with good intentions of sorting out what would be donated but always ended up stopping to go browse through cookbooks. That was when we decided to make this pear crumble and top it off with a vanilla cream sauce. It looked like a perfect fall dessert and an easy dessert to make that would take a little time.

pear crumble on a plate with custard sauce

We asked each other the same questions of course, Do we have all the ingredients? And off we went looking for what we needed for this simple dessert of pear crumble. I don't remember finishing anything else that day but we cooked, laughed, and ate this easy pear crumble recipe together making memories of a perfect bite!

pear crumble on a plate with custard sauce
Contents hide
1 Simple Ingredients Buy
2 Step By Step Instructions
3 Variety of Pears
4 Ways to Serve
5 Substitute
6 Tips And Tricks
7 Frequently Asked Questions
8 More Fruit Dessert Recipes
9 Pear Crumble for Two

Simple Ingredients Buy

These are basic ingredients that I keep in the house to cook and buy at my local grocery store.

  • 4 medium pears
  • brown sugar
  • lemon
  • plain flour
  • gluten-free oats
  • sugar
  • unsalted butter
  • cornstarch
  • milk
  • salt
  • pure vanilla extract
  • egg

Step By Step Instructions

A baking dish is needed along with a pot to cook the custard and a bowl for mixing.

Pears

  • Preheat the oven to 350º degrees
  • In a medium bowl peel and slice, the pears then add sugar and lemon juice, mix and set aside at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
  • The pears will start to soften.

Crumble Topping

  • To make the crumble mix, add flour sugar, and oat with butter in a medium bowl. I mixed with my hands but can use the food processor until it is a buttery crumble.
  • Transfer the pears along with their juices to a baking dish and sprinkle the crumble evenly on top.

Vanilla Custard Sauce

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, egg yolk, milk, and salt. Whisk until well blended and then place the pan over medium heat.
  • Cook, whisking constantly​ on medium heat.
  • Take some of the sauce into a cup and mix the cornstarch with a fork until dissolved then pour it back into the pot.
  • Mix until thickened and coats the back of the spoon.
  • Refrigerate the sauce and cover it until serving time.

Variety of Pears

The best time of the year to get a sweet pear, I only make this dessert during the pear season, which is September through January. Here is the kind of pears most common at the grocery store.

  • Asian pear - higher water content than most European pear
  • Bosc pear - firm and juicy pears
  • Bartlett pears - buttery texture, best pears for canned
  • Red Anjou Pears - great to use for pear recipes for baking, poaching, or roasting
  • Seckel pear - sweet and crunchy, stores well

Ways to Serve

Now that the Pear Crumble is done, let's not forget the finishing touch, such as a scoop of vanilla ice cream with sprinkled cinnamon on top or just the custard sauce.

Substitute

This recipe is so easy and is the same for apple crumble except for the apples instead. I've also made it with pure maple syrup or coconut sugar instead of pure sugar.

Tips And Tricks

  • I let the pears get a little soft so they are sweet and less sugar is used.
  • Sprinkle the lemon juice right after they are sliced to prevent the browning to happen.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make it ahead of time?
Yes, this can be made ahead of time and keeps well for 3 days.

Have Leftovers?
I place my pear crumble in an oven-ready glass container with a lid so I can just reheat it in the oven for 10 minutes before serving.

pear crumble on a plate with custard sauce

This a low-budget recipe that is super easy to make for a get-together or during the holiday season when pears are cheap. I hope you love this recipe as much as I enjoy eating it. See ya next time as my quest continues in search of the perfect bite!

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pear crumble on a plate with custard sauce

Pear Crumble for Two

Lizzy Cascalheira
A warm custard sauce poured over pear crumble made with an oat topping for two. So easy to make with seasonal fruit during fall and winter
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 824 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Sauce Pot
  • 1 baking dish 4x7 or individual ramekins

Ingredients
  

Pears

  • 4 pears peeled and cored
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ½ lemon juiced

Crumble Topping

  • ¼ cup plain flour
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter chilled

Vanilla Custard Sauce

  • 1 cups milk
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 dash salt

Instructions
 

Pears

  • Preheat the oven to 350º degrees
  • In a medium bowl peel and slice, the pears then add sugar and lemon juice, mix and set aside at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
  • The pears will start to soften.

Crumble Topping

  • To make the crumble mix, add all the ingredients in a medium bowl and mix the cold butter, I mixed with my hands but can use the food processor until it is a buttery crumble.
  • Butter the baking dish.
  • Transfer the pears along with their juices to a baking dish and sprinkle the crumble evenly on top.
  • Place in the oven and cook for about 25 minutes or unttil the top gets crispy and browns.

Vanilla Custard Sauce

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, egg yolk, milk, and salt. Whisk until well blended and then place the pan over medium heat.
  • Cook, whisking constantly​ on medium heat.
  • Take some of the sauce into a cup and mix the cornstarch with a fork until dissolved then pour it back into the pot.
  • Mix until thickened and coats the back of the spoon.
  • Refrigerate the sauce and cover it until serving time.

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Notes

  • I let the pears age a little soft so they are sweet and less sugar is used.
  • Sprinkle the lemon juice right after they are sliced to prevent the browning to happen.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 824kcalCarbohydrates: 136gProtein: 9gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 709mgFiber: 12gSugar: 99gVitamin A: 1122IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 231mgIron: 2mg
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