Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs (900g) firm-ripe pears, peeled, cored, and cubed
  • 1 ½ cups (150g) fresh cranberries
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
  • 1 tsp (5g) ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp (8g) cornstarch
  • 1 cup (90g) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200g) packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
  • ½ tsp (3g) kosher salt
  • ½ tsp (2g) ground cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, toss the cubed pears and cranberries with the granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and cornstarch until the fruit is coated. Pour the mixture into a 9x9-inch baking dish, spreading it evenly.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. Add the chilled, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or fingertips to work the butter in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized lumps.
  5. Scatter the topping evenly over the fruit without pressing it down.
  6. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the fruit juices are bubbling and the topping is deep mahogany-gold.
  7. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes to allow the filling to set.