Pear Crumble with Crystallized Ginger

Recipe from Bon Appetit and Tested in Alice Wootton's Kitchen

Perfect at the end of a fall meal. Top the dessert with sweetened whipped cream, or team it with scoops of Cinnamon Clove Ice Cream. (Recipe provided on this blog.) Crystallized ginger and lovely pears can be found at Lost River Market & Deli.

Servings: Serves 6 to 8.

For topping:
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
2/3 cup old-fashioned oats
2/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

For filling:
3 pounds firm but ripe pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
1 1/2 tablespoons unbleached all purpose flour

Make topping:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until moist clumps form.

Make filling:
Combine pear slices and lemon juice in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and toss to blend.
Transfer filling to prepared dish. Sprinkle topping over. Bake crumble until pears are tender and topping is golden brown and crisp, about 45 minutes. Cool at least 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.