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Matzo Crisp with Pears and Pistachios

Matzo crisp is an easy Passover dessert filled with sweet pears and topped with an irresistible matzo and pistachio crisp.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Jewish
Keyword: matzo crisp, pear matzo crisp
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 490kcal
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 4 red Anjou pears peeled, cored and chut into ½ inch cubes
  • ¼. cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
  • Softened butter for greasing baking dish
  • Ice cream for serving

Topping

  • ½ cup matzo meal
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened and cut into cubes
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup chopped pistachios + more for garnish
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • For the filling, add cubed pears, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon and lemon juice to a bowl and toss to combine.
  • Grease a medium sized baking dish with a small amount of butter and pour pear filling in.
  • For the topping, add matzo meal, softened butter, brown sugar and cinnamon to a bowl and use your fingers to work the butter in.
  • Scatter matzo streusel onto the pears along with the chopped pistachios and bake for 40-45 minutes, until the pears are tender.
  • Once done, remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Serve with ice cream and garnish with chopped pistachios.

Notes

If prepping the pears ahead of time mix chopped pears with lemon juice to prevent browning. 
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 523IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg