Old-Fashioned Pear Brown Betty (2024)

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (GF Option - use gluten free flour)
• 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup cold butter
• 3 egg yolks
• 4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• Filling:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (GF Option - use a gluten-free brand of vanilla)
• 5 cups chopped peeled ripe pears

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, 3 tablespoons sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and lemon juice; stir into dry ingredients with a fork. Remove 1 cup to another bowl; stir in the remaining sugar and set aside for the topping.
2. Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 8-inch square baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
3. Meanwhile, for filling, combine sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt and cinnamon in a small saucepan; slowly stir in water and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
4. Toss pears with remaining cornstarch; spoon over crust. Top with filling. Sprinkle with reserved topping; run a table knife through several times.
5. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is lightly brown. Cool.
6. Serve warm with dollop of vanilla ice cream or whipped heavy cream.

Notes

Feel free to use blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, rhubarb, peaches, or apples in place of pears.

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