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Pear and Ginger Crisp

Prep 20 min Cook 45 min Total 1 hr 5 min Servings 8

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026

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About this recipe

I only post recipes that I have tried and verified and are good to my taste — all taste may vary.

Choose pears that yield slightly at the neck; very ripe pears collapse into sauce.

Ingredients

  • Topping

Method

  1. 01

    Heat oven to 375°F. Toss pears with ginger, sugar, cornstarch and lemon in a 2-quart dish.

  2. 02

    Rub topping into clumps and scatter over.

  3. 03

    Bake 40–45 minutes until bubbling and golden.

  4. 04

    Cool 15 minutes.

Notes & swaps

  • Choose pears that yield slightly at the neck; very ripe pears collapse into sauce.