Stuffed Pear Crumble

Sweet & Cozy: Stuffed Pear Crumble

There’s something so homey and cozy about serving a warm fruit dessert This  Stuffed Pear Crumble is  stuffed with a delicious apple-cranberry mixture and finished with a golden crumble, it’s a dish that feels both elegant and homey.

While it’s delicious as a dessert, this recipe can also be served as a side dish. If you enjoy a touch of fruit alongside your main course, this adds a beautiful pop of flavor and a touch of interest to the main dish plate, elevating the entire meal.

For a more summery variation, you can easily swap the pears for peaches, creating a lighter, seasonal version that works beautifully for summer meals.

Perfect for Any Occasion

This stuffed pear crumble is wonderfully versatile and makes a beautiful addition to:

• Shabbos meals

• Yom Tov

• Sheva Brachos

• Holidays and special occasions

You can also prepare this in advance—all the components freeze beautifully, allowing you to bake it fresh right before serving. It’s a stress-free option that still feels special and freshly homemade.

Stuffed Pear Crumble

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Servings 20

Ingredients

  

• 2 gala apples diced
• 8 ounces  frozen cranberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 10 ripe bartlett pears
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 Tbsp margarine or 1/2 cup oil

Instructions

 

• Place the diced apples, cranberries, and sugar into a medium-sized pot.
• Bring fruit to a boil. The fruit will let off some liquid, no additional liquid is necessary. Simmer until the fruit congeals.
• Remove from heat.
• Combine ingredients for crumb topping in a small bowl.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Cut pears in half and scoop out the pits plus some extra flesh. You can use a melon baller or a knife.
• Fill the cavities with fruit mixture and sprinkle generously with crumbs.
• Arrange pears in a pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a fork goes in easily.

Notes

You can also prepare this entire recipe in advance—all the components freeze beautifully, allowing you to bake it fresh, right before serving. Freeze the crumbs and fruit mixture in separate containers. Freeze prepared raw pears on a baking sheet. Once the pears are frozen, you can put them in a Ziploc Bag.

It’s a stress-free option that still feels special and freshly made.