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These recipes offer a delicious mix of new and old world flavors. From the kitchens of my mother and grandmother in Transylvania to the new fusion mixes from my home kitchen in Canada. I have been inspired by the fickle tastes of my children ( vegetarian, pescatarian or whichever way the wind may blow) and my desire to become healthier without compromising taste. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I have enjoyed writing it. Leave me comments and your favorite recipes!

Sunday, October 30, 2011

CRANBERRY-PEAR CRUMBLE

In general I don't like "crumble", however when I saw this recipe I decided to make it. To my surprise turned out very tasty, very good. Definitely I will make it again. 
Source: Come One, Come All:Easy Entertaining With Seasonal Menus by Lee Svitak Dean (Minnesota Historical Society Press, $29.95).


8 ripe pears (or apples) peeled, cored and cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 tbsp (15ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cups (500 ml) fresh cranberries
1/4 cup (50ml) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon  (5 ml) ground cinnamon
1 cup (250 ml) rolled oats
3/4 cup (175 ml) flour
1/2 cup (125 ml) firmly packed brown sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, at room temperature, cut into small pieces
whipped cream, for garnish

Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C). In a large bowl, toss pear (or apple) slices in lemon juice. Add cranberries, granulated sugar and cinnamon and toss to combine. Spead fruit in an ungreased 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar and butter with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle oat mixture over fruit.
Bake until fruit is tender and topping is lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and serve varm, at room temperature or chilled. Top with whipped cream.

Per each of 8servings: Calories 400; fat 15g; sodium 91 mg; carbohydrates 67g;  saturated fat 9g; calcium 48 mg; protein 4g; cholesterol 38 mg; dietary fibre 8 g.

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