Spa Life E-Magazine Issue 3 Vol. 16 Fall Great Escapes 2016 | Page 18

“For the love of FALL’S orange”

Pumpkin Recipes that Prove Orange Really Is the New Black

Pumpkin-Pear Crisps

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 8

Streusel

• 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats

• 1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds

• 1/4 cup walnuts

• 1 large egg white

• 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2” cubes

• 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour

• 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Compote

• 2 cups 1/4” inch cubes peeled, seeded sugar pumpkin or butternut squash (about 1/2 lb)

• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup

• 1/4 cup golden raisins

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon (packed) dark brown sugar

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

• 3 large pears (2 lb.), peeled, cored, cut into 1/4” cubes (4 cups)

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

METHOD

Streusel

• Preheat oven to 375°. Bake oats, pumpkin seeds, and walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet until light golden, about 10 minutes; let cool. Transfer to a food processor. Add the remaining 6 ingredients and pulse until crumble forms. Spread on rimmed baking sheet; bake until golden and crispy, occasionally breaking up lumps, 18–20 minutes. Let cool.

Compote

• Preheat oven to 375°. Bring first 7 ingredients and 1 1/2 cups water to a simmer in a large

saucepan over medium heat. Cover and simmer until pumpkin is just tender, about 7 minutes. Add pears and vanilla; cook uncovered, stirring often, until pears are tender, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pumpkin-and-fruit mixture to a medium bowl. Simmer syrup in pan until reduced to 1/2 cup, 3–5 minutes

• Arrange ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet. Divide compote among ramekins. Drizzle each with 1 Tbsp. reserved syrup.

• Bake until filling is bubbling at edges, 25–30 minutes. Top with streusel and serve.