Pear Crisp with Miso and Almonds

Name: Pear Crisp with Miso and Almonds
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: ¾ cup (3¾ ounces/106 grams), all-purpose flour; ½ cup, panko bread crumbs; ⅓ cup, sliced almonds, toasted and chopped coarse; ¼ cup packed (1¾ ounces/50 grams), light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon, grated lemon zest; ¼ teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 6 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted; 1 tablespoon, white miso; ¼ teaspoon, almond extract; 2 pounds (907 grams) slightly underripe, Bosc pears, peeled, quartered lengthwise, cored, and sliced crosswise ½ inch thick; ¾ cup packed (5¼ ounces/149 grams), light brown sugar; ⅓ cup, dried cherries; ¼ cup, heavy cream; 1 tablespoon, cornstarch; 1 tablespoon, lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon, table salt; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2022

Literally easier than pie, and better-tasting, too.

SERVES 6

TIME 1¼ hours

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