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Slow Cooker Ginger Pear Crumble with Vanilla Custard
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Add the sliced pears and grated ginger to the slow cooker. Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon over the fruit and stir gently to coat.
  • In a bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, and melted butter until the mixture forms loose clumps. Scatter this topping evenly over the pears.
  • Cover and cook on low for 3 hours, until the pears are soft but still hold their shape and the topping is lightly golden at the edges.
  • While the crumble cooks, whisk together the milk, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens into a smooth custard. Remove from heat.
  • Spoon the warm crumble into bowls and pour the vanilla custard over each serving.

Notes

Stir the custard often while it thickens to avoid lumps, and pull it off the heat as soon as it coats the back of a spoon. If the pears release extra juice during cooking, lift the slow cooker lid for the final 20 minutes so the topping stays crisp. Leftovers reheat well in the microwave with a splash of milk stirred into the custard.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Slow Cooker, Mixing Bowl, Saucepan