Ginger-Pear Crumble

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 pounds Anjou or Bosc pears, peeled, cored, and quartered
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
• 1 Pecan Brown Sugar Crust (prebaked)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• Pinch ground cinnamon

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Position a rack in lower third of oven. Slice each pear quarter into bite-size pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl. Add the zest, sugar, flour, and ginger; toss gently. Spoon the fruit into the prepared crust. To make the crumble topping, combine the reserved crust mixture, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the pear filling and bake until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is tender, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool before slicing.