Fall is here and pears are prime for picking. There are several varieties of pears to enjoy, whether eating out-of-hand, or sauteed and served with a succulent pork tenderloin, or a comforting crumble with a scoop of ice cream.

This recipe combines what I like to call "flavor friends", making for a perfectly spiced dessert that you'll even be tempted to eat in the morning, or any other time of day! The pears used in this recipe are Bartlett pears. Choose a nice, ripe pear, but not over-ripe, as an over-ripe pear will fall apart while the crisp is baking.

Pear & Ginger Crumble

Topping:

1/2 c. oat flour or whole wheat flour

1 1/3 c. old fashioned rolled oats

1 c. brown sugar

2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. sea salt

1 c. chopped pecans

½ c. pumpkin seeds

½ c. canola oil

Method:

Combine all ingredients together with a fork until uniformly moistened

Filling:

3# ripe pears, peeled. Cored, and cut into ¼ “ slices

1 Tb. fresh lemon juice

1 Tb. grated ginger (fresh)

Splash maple syrup

½ Tb. all purpose flour

Method:

Toss all ingredients together, season to taste

Coat a baking dish with cooking spray, add the pear mixture, then sprinkle with the topping. Bake until golden brown and pears are fork-tender, about 40 minutes.Serve with Vanilla Frozen Yogurt