Pear crumble with walnuts
A crisp, golden pear crumble with juicy pears, crunchy walnuts and a buttery baked topping of oats and cane sugar. An easy dessert that tastes lovely served warm with crème fraîche or a scoop of ice cream.
A warm dessert with crisp crumble and juicy pears
There is something special about a freshly baked crumble straight from the oven. The juicy pears soften as they bake, while the topping turns golden and crisp with a lovely combination of oats, walnuts, butter and cane sugar.
This dessert is both simple to make and lovely to serve. It is the perfect way to finish a cosy meal, with the warm crumble served with crème fraîche or a good vanilla ice cream.
For this recipe, a 26cm frying pan is an ideal choice, as it can go straight into the oven and also looks great on the table. For this recipe, a set of mixing bowls is practical for mixing the crumble, making it easy to work the ingredients together.
Recipe for pear crumble with walnuts
Serves: 4
Preparation: 10 min.
Baking time: 25 min.
Total time: approx. 35 min.
Ingredients
- 500 g pears
- 100 g walnuts
- 100 g oats
- 125 g softened butter
- 100 g cane sugar
Method
- Roughly chop the walnuts.
- Mix the walnuts, oats, softened butter and cane sugar thoroughly to form a coarse crumble.
- Cut the pears into chunks and spread them in a pan.
- Spread the crumble mixture evenly over the pears.
- Bake the dessert at 175 °C for approx. 25 minutes, until the topping is golden and crisp.
- Serve the warm pear crumble with crème fraîche or ice cream.
Tips for the best pear crumble
Scatter the crumble mixture loosely over the pears rather than pressing it down. This gives an extra crisp and delicious topping.
Serve the dessert while it is still warm. This gives the best contrast between the soft pears and the crisp crumble.
Can pear crumble be made with other fruits?
Yes, this crumble can also be made with other fruits. Apples, plums or berries work really well, each adding their own flavour and character. The crumble topping stays the same, while you can easily adapt the dessert to the season or the fruit you have to hand.
A classic dessert with just a few ingredients
Pear crumble is a good example of how little it takes to make an inviting dessert. The sweet pears soften as they bake, while walnuts, oats, butter and cane sugar form a golden topping with plenty of crunch.
This warm dessert is ideal for both everyday meals and cosy dinners with guests. Served with crème fraîche or ice cream, it makes a simple yet flavourful end to the meal.
