Serve this quick treat with heavy cream or vanilla ice cream.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 6
Ingredients
Topping
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
2/3 cup firmly packed golden brown sugar
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Filling
7 large firm ripe pears (about 3 1/2 pounds), peeled, cored, cut lengthwise into eighths
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Preparation
For topping:
Step 1
Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Add butter and cut in using fingertips or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
For filling:
Step 2
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter 8-inch square baking dish with 2-inch-high sides. Toss all ingredients in bowl to combine well. Transfer to prepared dish.
Step 3
Sprinkle topping evenly over filling. Set dish on baking sheet and transfer to oven. Bake until topping is golden and juices bubble thickly, about 1 hour. Cool at least 20 minutes before serving.
