It’s National Pear Month! Enjoy this Apple and Pear Crisp courtesy of The Food Network, which is easy to make and perfect forthe season. Serves 8.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Peel, core and cut 2 pounds of pears and 2 pounds of apples into large chunks. Place the fruit in a large bowl and add 1 teaspoon each of grated orange zest and grated lemon zest, 2 tablespoons each squeezed orange juice and lemon juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Pour into a 9x12x2-inch oval baking dish.
For the topping, combine 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup light brown sugar (lightly packed), 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal, and 2 sticks cold, unsalted butter (diced) until mixture forms large crumbs.
Sprinkle topping evenly over fruit and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until topping is brown and fruit is bubbling. Serve warm withyour favorite vanilla ice cream.