Grain Free Spiced Pear Streusel

By tjgaray

Ingredients

• ngredients for Crust
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoon raw honey (where to buy honey)
• 2 tablespoon butter or ghee in pieces — room temperature (how to make ghee)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups almond flour (where to buy almond flour) (how to make almond flour)
• 1 Tbsp coconut flour if needed (where to buy coconut flour)
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (where to buy sea salt, spices and extracts)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• zest of 1/2 lemon
• Ingredient for the Filling
• 5 – 6 ripe pears, skinned, cored and sliced lengthwise
• Ingredients for the Streusel Topping
• 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans, almonds or walnuts – or a combination)
• 2 Tbsp ghee or butter
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Dash ginger and nutmeg

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from realfoodforager.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions for the Crust

Add all the dry ingredients to the food processor except the coconut flour and mix
Add the vanilla, egg and honey and mix
Add the ghee or butter in small pieces while the moving is going
If the dough looks too loose for a crust, add some of the coconut flour a small amount at a time
The dough does not have to form a ball, but it has to be somewhat firm
Remove dough and place on the cookie sheet lined with greased parchment paper
Work the dough from the middle out to the sides with your hands
Try to make it as even as possible and build up the sides with both hands as you go around the perimeter to make an oval or rectangle
Bake at 350 º F for 12 – 14 minutes or until lightly browned
Instructions for the Filling

In a large fry pan melt some ghee or butter and add the sliced pears
Cook on medium to low for a few minutes until just warmed up and softened
Carefully remove from heat (you want them to keep their shape) and set aside – you may have to do two batches
Instructions for the Streusel Topping

In a small pot melt the ghee or butter
Add the other ingredients
Mix the streusel topping ingredients together and set aside
Putting it all Together

Add the pear slices to the cooked crust in a decorative pattern
Sprinkle the streusel topping on top of the pears
Serve cold or at room temperature
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 12 – 15 minutes

Tip: Be careful not to overcook the pears – they cook quickly

Tip: Use ripe but firm pears