Pear Crisps with Vanilla Brown Butter Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole almonds with skin
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 vanilla bean , split lengthwise
1/2 stick unsalted butter
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 lb firm-ripe anjou or bartlett pears (about 6), peeled and coarsely chopped
2 tbsp pear brandy or eau-de-vie

Directions:

Make topping: Pulse together flour, almonds, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor until nuts are finely chopped. Add butter and pulse just until blended. Coarsely crumble in a shallow baking pan and chill at least 1 hour.
Make filling and bake crisps: Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a small heavy saucepan, then add pod and butter and cook over medium-low heat, swirling pan occasionally, until butter is browned and fragrant, about 4 minutes.
While butter browns, stir together sugars, flour, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Add pears and brandy and toss to combine.
Discard vanilla pod, then toss butter with pear mixture. Spoon filling into gratin dishes and sprinkle with topping, mounding it slightly in centers. Put in a shallow baking pan and bake 30 minutes, then rotate baking sheet and bake until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes more. Cool to warm or room temperature on a rack.
Cooks' notes: ·Topping can be chilled, covered, up to 2 days. ·Crisps can be assembled (but not baked) 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before baking.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	657.37 Kcal (2752 kJ)
Calories from fat	289.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.2g	50%
Cholesterol	50.61mg	17%
Sodium	109.9mg	5%
Potassium	224.23mg	5%
Total Carbs	87.78g	29%
Sugars	45.87g	183%
Dietary Fiber	12.46g	50%
Protein	10.83g	22%
Vitamin C	9.1mg	15%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	110.1mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	196.39 Kcal (822 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.62g	50%
Cholesterol	15.12mg	17%
Sodium	32.83mg	5%
Potassium	66.99mg	5%
Total Carbs	26.22g	29%
Sugars	13.7g	183%
Dietary Fiber	3.72g	50%
Protein	3.24g	22%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	15%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	8%
Iron	0.4mg	7%
Calcium	32.9mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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