Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our Pear Blueberry Brown Betty, a classic American dessert with a harmonious blend of flavors and textures. This traditional dish features layers of juicy pears, plump blueberries, and a crispy oat topping, all enveloped in a warm embrace of spices and a hint of citrus.
Our comprehensive guide includes two versions of this timeless recipe: a traditional Pear Blueberry Brown Betty and a Gluten-Free Pear Blueberry Brown Betty. The traditional recipe stays true to the classic preparation, while the gluten-free variation offers a delectable alternative for those with dietary restrictions. Both recipes are meticulously crafted to deliver a perfect balance of sweetness, tartness, and a satisfying crunch.
As you embark on this culinary adventure, you'll discover the secrets to creating the ultimate Brown Betty. Learn how to select the ripest pears, plumpest blueberries, and the perfect combination of spices to elevate the flavors. We'll guide you through each step, from preparing the fruit to assembling the layers and achieving that golden-brown crust.
Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our Pear Blueberry Brown Betty recipes will inspire and guide you to create a dessert that will impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delightful journey of flavors and textures with our Pear Blueberry Brown Betty extravaganza!
PEAR BETTYS
An easy, spiced fruit dessert with buttered breadcrumbs or cake-crumb topping that turns golden brown as it cooks, that's a betty. No one seems to know who Betty was. Our individual bettys have two layers of Bartlett pears. In between and on top is a blend of torn sourdough bread, butter, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a splash of apple cider.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place bread on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring halfway through, until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Coarsely crush with a rolling pin so that the largest pieces are the size of peas.
- Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in breadcrumbs, sugar, spices, salt, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cider, and the lemon juice. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Peel pears; cut into 1/2-inch chunks. Place a heaping 1/2 cup pears in each of 6 small (5-inch) pie plates or ramekins. Top each with 1/4 cup breadcrumb mixture; drizzle each with 1 tablespoon cider. Top with remaining pears, then with remaining breadcrumb mixture.
- Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper; cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until topping is browned and juices are bubbling, about 15 minutes. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack 15 minutes before serving.
PEAR BLUEBERRY CRISPS
"I find it's challenging to make dessert for just the two of us-because we don't want lots of leftovers," shares Lee Bremson of Kansas City, Missouri. "But this dish works well. I usually serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Divide the fruit between two 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups coated with cooking spray. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over fruit. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
BLUEBERRY-PEAR CRISPS
This is a keeper for any recipe file! It's fast and easy and has that homemade goodness of fruit and buttery crunch all baked together!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Grease two 6-ounce custard cups. Mix pear and blueberries; divide between custard cups.
- Mix brown sugar, flour, oats and apple pie spice in small bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly; sprinkle over fruit.
- Bake about 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and pear is tender. Serve warm with cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g
BLACKBERRY BROWN BETTY WITH PECAN CRUMBLE
Steps:
- For the pastry cream: In a small saucepan, bring the milk and vanilla bean pod and seeds to a boil over medium heat. Once it comes to a boil, cover the pan, remove it from the heat, and let steep for 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch together until very thick. Slowly drizzle one-third of the hot milk into the yolks, whisking constantly. Remove the vanilla bean pod. Return the yolk mixture to the saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook, whisking continually, until the mixture comes to a boil. Continue whisking while the mixture boils for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat. Whisk slowly until the mixture cools a bit, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in the butter 1 tablespoon at a time.
- The pastry cream needs to be chilled before using. One method is to cover the surface of the cream with a sheet of buttered parchment, or butter wrappers, and refrigerate it until it is very cold. The other method, which I prefer, is quicker: Set the bowl of pastry cream in a larger bowl filled with lots of ice and some cold water and allow it to sit until very cold. (Think of chilling a bottle of wine or champagne-you need some water to ensure even cooling.) If you choose this method, stir the cream occasionally for even cooling. The pastry cream can be made up to 3 days in advance and refrigerated.
- For the crumble topping: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the pecans on a baking sheet and bake until toasted, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and let cool. Coarsely chop 1/4 cup of the pecans.
- Put the remaining 3/4 cup pecans in a food processor along with 1/2 cup of the cake flour. (The flour will help keep the nuts from turning into pecan butter.) Pulse the pecans until they're very finely chopped. Add the rest of the flour, the confectioners' sugar, turbinado sugar, salt and baking powder. Pulse until mixed, 3 to 4 times.
- With the machine running, add the melted butter and vanilla. Pulse until large clumps form. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the reserved 1/4 cup chopped pecans. Refrigerate until chilled. The topping can be made several days in advance and can also be frozen for up to 1 month.
- To bake the betties, heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Have ready eight 6-ounce ramekins or baking dishes.
- Divide the chilled pastry cream evenly among the ramekins. The cream should fill just under one-third of the ramekin. I like piping the cream into the ramekins, but using a spoon old-school works just as well.
- Evenly portion the berries on top of the pastry cream. Remove the crumble from the refrigerator. Break off clumps about 1/2 to 3/4 inch in diameter, keeping the clumps about the same size, and divide them evenly among the ramekins.
- Arrange the ramekins on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake until the berries start to bubble and the topping turns golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, let cool for 10 to 15 minutes, and serve dusted with confectioners' sugar. You can also serve the betties topped with ice cream, whipped cream or creme fraiche, or you can pour a little warm heavy cream into each betty.
PEAR AND SOUR CHERRY BROWN BETTY WITH BRANDY HARD SAUCE
Most brown betties are made with sweetened apple slices. To mix things up a bit, I made mine with pears, and threw in some brandy-soaked dried cherries to accentuate the brandy I'd used to season the hard sauce. As soon as the pear betty emerges from the oven, spooned out a portion and cover it with lumps of hard sauce. The sauce melts on contact, dripping goodness into the fruit and soaking into the crevices of the toasted bread topping.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories sauces and gravies, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- To make the hard sauce, in a medium bowl set an electric mixer on high and beat the butter until fluffy. Reduce speed to low and add confectioners' sugar. When the sugar is incorporated, set the speed back to high. Add the brandy 1 tablespoon at a time and beat until combined. Beat in the nutmeg. Transfer the sauce to a ramekin or bowl, cover and refrigerate. Hard sauce can be made at least a week ahead, but allow it to come to room temperature before serving (about 20 minutes).
- To make the brown betty, heat the Cognac or brandy in a small saucepan over medium heat. When the liquid has come to a simmer, turn off the heat and add the cherries. Allow them to absorb most of the liquid, about 20 minutes.
- While cherries are standing, heat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the sugar mixture for sprinkling. Add bread, butter and lemon zest. Toss until sugar has dissolved and bread is completely coated.
- In a shallow 1 1/2-quart gratin dish (or a 9-by-9-inch pan), scatter a little under half the bread cubes. Layer half the pear slices and half the cherries (along with any liquid) on top. Cover with a cup of bread crumbs and sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons cider. Layer remaining pears, cherries and bread. Sprinkle top with remaining cider and reserved sugar-and-spice mixture.
- Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. Take off foil and continue baking, until crumbs are golden brown and pears are very soft, about 15 minutes more. Serve warm with dollops of hard sauce.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 552, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 97 milligrams, Sugar 52 grams, TransFat 1 gram
PEAR AND BLUEBERRY CAKE
On our honeymoon, my husband and I had this delicious dessert at Al Covo in Venice. I've tried to re-create the recipe because it was so tasty!
Provided by ErinCC
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Blueberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch springform pan. Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl; reserve.
- Whisk together flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and baking powder in a large bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat the butter and 1 1/4 cups white sugar together in a separate large bowl. Beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in 1/3 of the flour mixture until just combined. Beat in 1/2 of the milk and another 1/3 of the flour mixture. Repeat with the remaining milk and flour. Stir in the almond extract.
- Gently fold pears, blueberries, and chopped almonds into the batter. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle reserved sugar and cinnamon mixture over the cake batter.
- Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Carbohydrate 42.9 g, Cholesterol 61.8 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 61.1 mg, Sugar 29.3 g
Tips:
- Use ripe, juicy pears: This will ensure that your brown betty is moist and flavorful. If your pears are not ripe, you can ripen them by placing them in a paper bag at room temperature for a few days.
- Don't overcook the pears: You want the pears to be tender but still hold their shape. If you overcook them, they will become mushy and the brown betty will be less appealing.
- Use a variety of blueberries: Wild blueberries are a great option for this recipe, as they have a more intense flavor than cultivated blueberries. However, you can use any type of blueberry that you like.
- Don't skimp on the butter: The butter in this recipe adds richness and flavor. If you use too little butter, the brown betty will be dry and bland.
- Serve the brown betty warm: This is the best way to enjoy the flavors of the pears, blueberries, and spices. You can serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Conclusion:
Pear blueberry brown betty is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of sweet pears, tart blueberries, and warm spices is simply irresistible. This recipe is a great way to use up ripe pears and blueberries, and it is also a perfect dessert for a special occasion.
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