PEAR-PECAN CRISP WITH LEMON SAUCE

Pear-Pecan Crisp with Lemon Sauce image

"Pear-adise on a plate" is a great way to describe this fruity crisp. A lovely lemon custard sauce tastefully tops the tender pears and crunchy topping.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

5 cups sliced peeled ripe pears (about 5 medium)
1 tablespoon sugar
2/3 cup old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cold butter
1/3 cup chopped pecans
SAUCE:
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 large egg yolk, beaten
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

Place pears in a greased 8-in. cast-iron skillet or 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with sugar. In a small bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in pecans. Sprinkle over pears. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. , Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolk; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, lemon juice and zest. Serve with warm pear crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.