Pear Crumble for Two
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
Servings: 2
Calories: 824kcal
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.
Video
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: 2cups | Calories: 824kcal | Carbohydrates: 136g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 709mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 99g | Vitamin A: 1122IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 231mg | Iron: 2mg