Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Pear Brown Betty



Martha Stewart Living, 2005

Makes 6 servings

    1 loaf sourdough bread no crust, tear sm. pieces               
    6 tablespoons unsalted butter                                  
    2/3 cup sugar                                                  
    1 teaspoon ground ginger                                       
    1/2 teaspoon cinnamon                                          
    1/8 teaspoon nutmeg                                            
    1/8 teaspoon salt                                              
    3/4 cup apple cider                                            
    2 tablespoons lemon juice                                      
    8 bartlett pears (3 3/4lb)  
                                   

Preheat oven to 375°. Place bread on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring halfway through, until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Coarsely crush with a rolling pin so that the largest pieces are the size of peas. 
 
Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in breadcrumbs, sugar, spices, salt, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cider, and the lemon juice. Let stand 10 minutes. 
 
Peel pears; cut into 1/2-inch chunks. Place a heaping 1/2 cup pears in each of 6 small (5-inch) pie plates or ramekins. Top each with 1/4 cup breadcrumb mixture; drizzle each with 1 tablespoon cider. Top with remaining pears, then with remaining breadcrumb mixture. 
 
Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper; cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until topping is browned and juices are bubbling, about 15 minutes. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack 15 minutes before serving.

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