PEAR BLUEBERRY CRISP

Pear Blueberry Crisp image

Provided by Kimberly Biegacki

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 lb barlett pears, pealed, cored & cut into 1/8 inch slices (about 6 pears)
1 pkg (6 ounces) fresh blueberries or 1 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 Tbsp lemon or lime juice
2 Tbsp dark brown sugar
2 Tbsp butter
OAT MIXTURE
1/2 c quick oats
1/2 c dark brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 c all purpose flour (optional)
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 tsp nutmeg, ground
1/4 c butter, melted

Steps:

1. Stir oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, flour, nutmeg & cinnamon into pot. Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter. Set the Ninja to STOVETOP HIGH. Cook uncovered 15 minutes or until oat mixture is golden, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove the oat mixture from pot and spread on a plate. As it cools the mixture will become crisp and harden as it cools.
3. Add remaining 2 tbsp. of butter to pot. Set OVEN to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Add sliced pears, blueberries, lemon juice and remaining brown sugar. Stir well, cover and cook 10 minutes.
4. Remove lid and cook another 10 minutes until liquid is reduced and pears are tender, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove the pear/blueberry mixture to a bowl and serve with the crisp.
6. We warmed some up tonight and served the Pear Blueberry Crisp over some Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. 4/30/13