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Cinnamon and Nutmeg Give Juicy Pear Crumble Extra Cozy Vibes

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 12-inch cast-iron skillet with softened butter; set aside.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed, plus softened butter for greasing

  • 1 1/2 pounds Asian pears (about 3 medium), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)

  • 1 1/2 pounds Bosc pears (about 3 medium), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Crumble

  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

  • 1/4 cup roasted soybean powder or finely ground almond flour

  • 1/3 cup sesame seeds

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1/8 teaspoon cardamom

  • 10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed

  • Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Directions

  1. Make the filling

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 12-inch cast-iron skillet with softened butter; set aside.

  2. Toss together pears, lemon juice, vanilla, and almond extract in a large bowl until well coated. Sprinkle pear mixture with granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, and stir until combined and pears are coated. Transfer pear mixture to prepared skillet, and top surface with cubed butter. Set filling aside.

  3. Make the crumble

    Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, soybean powder, sesame seeds, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat on low speed until evenly combined, about 30 seconds. (Alternatively, use an electric hand mixer set on low speed.) Add cubed butter; beat on low speed until butter is incorporated and mixture is crumbly, 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. Sprinkle crumble topping over pear filling in skillet. Bake in preheated oven until filling is hot and bubbling and top of crumble is lightly browned, about 45 minutes. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Serve topped with ice cream.