Pear And Ginger Crisp With Spiced Whipped Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

TOPPING
1/2 cup pecans
1 cup flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar
4 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt, see instructions
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
FILLING
1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 lemons, juice of
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 medium pears, peeled,cored and cut lengthwise in 1/2 inch slices
SPICED WHIPPED CREAM
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375*F.
Toast the pecans in the oven for about 8 mintues, then set aside.
When cool enough to handle, chop coarsely.
In a bowl, mix the flour, brownsugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
Using a spoon, slowly stir in the butter.
Add the pecans.
In another bowl, mix the ginger, lemon juice, sugar and a pinch of salt.
Mix in the sliced pears.
Turn into a 2-2 1/2 QT baking dish and cover with the topping mixture.
Bake until the topping is crisp and pears are soft when tested with the tip of a knife, about 40 minutes.
Whip the cream, then beat in the sugar and spices.
Serve with the warm crisp.