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Pear Crisps

Pear Crisps
Photo by Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post

 

This recipe turns one simple ingredient—pears— into a fun treat with surprisingly complex layers of flavor and a crunchy, yet chewy, chiplike texture. The pears crisps are wonderful as a snack on their own, as a healthful dessert to tuck into a lunchbox, and as an elegant addition to a cheese board. It’s best not to mix pear varieties on the same baking sheet, as they will be done at different times. Also, watch them closely in the last few minutes, as they can go from crisp to burnt very quickly. The pear crisps can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.


Pear Crisps

 

Ingredients

3 medium-to-large firm (unpeeled) pears, any variety, stemmed

 

Directions

Preheat the oven to 225 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Use a chef’s knife or a mandoline to slowly slice the pears very thinly lengthwise, discarding (or eating) the very end slices. Include slices that have some core, but first cut out the seeds and the tough center part.

Arrange the slices in a single layer on the baking sheets; bake for 11/2 hours, then use tongs to turn the slices over. Bake until the pears are dried and slightly darkened and the edges have curled, 1 to 11/2 hours more (for a total of 21/2 to 3 hours). They will still be pliable when they are done but will crisp further as they cool.

Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before serving or storing.

 

Serves 6

Serving size: about 6 pear crisps

 

Per serving: Calories 100; Protein 0g; Total carbohydrates 24g; Total Fat 0g (Saturated fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 0mg;  Dietary fiber 5g; Total sugars 15g (including 0 g added sugar)

 

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