6 cups of mixed apples and pears (whatever you have), cored and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 3 pounds)1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1/3 cup granulated sugar1 tablespoon cornstarch1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided1/3 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/2 teaspoon salt3 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces1/3 cup regular oats
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 375°.
Combine apples, pears and lemon juice in a 2-quart baking dish; toss gently to coat. Combine granulated sugar, cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; stir with a whisk. Add cornstarch mixture to pear mixture; toss well to coat.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
Place flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor; pulse 2 times or until combined. Add chilled butter; pulse 6 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add oats and walnuts; pulse 2 times.
Sprinkle flour mixture evenly over pear mixture.
Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until pears are tender and topping is golden brown. Cool 20 minutes; serve warm or at room temperature.
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This recipe was most recently featured in
Boston Organics Newsletter No. 44 of 2015.