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Pear Cranberry Hazelnut Crumble

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Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Pear Cranberry Hazelnut Crumble

6 to 8 servings

This simple crumble, from Kate Jansen at Willow restaurant (4301 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, 703-465-8800), is best topped with creme fraiche, vanilla ice cream or Greek-style yogurt. Ripe Bosc or Anjou pears are good to use here.

For the filling:

6 large pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch slices

1/2 cup cranberries

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Zest of 1 orange

2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

For the topping:

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour


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