Pear-Feijoa Brown Betty

Name: Pear-Feijoa Brown Betty
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups firm sandwich bread (white or whole-wheat) cut in ½-inch cubes; 3 cups firm sandwich bread (white or whole-wheat) cut in ½-inch cubes; 3 cups firm sandwich bread (white or whole-wheat) cut in ½-inch cubes; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 4 ripe medium feijoas (½ pound); About 1½ pounds ripe, tender pears, such as Anjou or Packham; About 1½ pounds ripe, tender pears, such as Anjou or Packham; About 1½ pounds ripe, tender pears, such as Anjou or Packham; ½ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Pinch salt

Preparation info

4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 1986

About

Crunchy, buttery bread cubes top a scented, syrupy mingling of pears and feijoas. Accompany with crème fraîche, heavy cream, sour cream, ice cream, or chilled lemon sauce. Try this for brunch, with café au lait.

Ingredients

3 cups firm sandwich bread (white or whole-wheat) cut in ½-inch cubes
4 tablespoons

Vegetarian
Brunch

Method

Spread cubes in single layer in pan; bake in preheated 350-degree oven until dried, about 15 minutes. Pour into a bowl and gradually add melted butter, tossing constantly to distribute evenly.
Peel feijoas and cut into ½