Pear Pie

Dessert
Pear Pie

Made with fresh pears and a hint of ginger, this lightly spiced pear pie makes for a wonderful holiday dessert at any festive event, but can be wholly enjoyed all year around. Complete with a flaky pie crust, juicy pear filling and a touch of ginger and vanilla to combine spice and sweet, this pear pie is a surprisingly delicious and comforting dessert dish.

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Ingredients

150 g Butter
240 g Wheat flour
125 g Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla sugar
tsp Ginger
1 Egg
1 tbsp Water
4 Pear (About 600g)
1 Squirt whipped cream (to Serve)

Brushing

Water

Garnish

Sugar
250 ml Whipped cream

Instructions

Step 1

  • Cut the butter into smaller pieces and rub into the flour. Mix sugar, vanilla sugar and ginger into the mixture. Make the dough by adding eggs and water. Rest the dough in a cool place for approximately 1 hour.

Step 2

  • Grease a tin or dish (about 23 cm in diameter). Divide the dough into 2 portions and roll out each portion into circles, slightly larger than the tin. Put one of the pieces of dough in the bottom of the tin, making sure to press the dough up into all the edges.

Step 3

  • Peel and chop the pears in half. Remove the core and place the pear halves in the tin with the curved side up and the stem end pointing towards the middle of the tin.

Step 4

  • Place the second dough piece over the pears and press well into the edges.

Step 5

  • Brush with cold water and sprinkle with a little sugar. Bake the pear dish in the middle of the oven for 40 minutes at 200 °.

Recipe tips

It’s often the small details that make the biggest impact in the kitchen, so we’re sharing the tips we rely on when cooking and creating recipes

Serve with whipped cream or a dollop of ice cream.

Use firm pears that are not too ripe for your filling to prevent it from getting too soft and mushy.

Prepare you pie crust a few days in advance to save some time.

Nutritional values

Nutritional value, per

2434 Kcal

Fibre - 8.6 gram fibers
Protein 3.5 21.2 gram
Fat 46 126.6 gram
Carbohydrates 50.5 302.2 gram

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Celebrate the season with pear pie

Pears are a fabulous fruit to use in baking and desserts, from poached pears to this deliciously festive pear pie recipe. A flaky crust, warm ginger, and a hint of vanilla make it perfect as a Christmas pudding alternative or for any family gathering. Its delicate sweetness and gentle spice bring festive flavour without the heaviness of traditional desserts.

What kind of pears are best for pies?

Firmer pears generally work best in pies, as they hold their shape when baked. Rocha and Anjou varieties are great options, offering sweetness and a firm texture. If those aren’t available, choose underripe pears that feel firm to the touch. This helps prevent the filling from becoming mushy and ensures your pie has the perfect balance of texture and flavour.

How to store your pear pie

Keep your pear pie covered in the fridge, where it will stay fresh for a few days. It’s delicious cold or gently reheated in the oven or air fryer. To reheat, warm until the filling is hot and the crust is crisp. Either way, this pie makes great leftovers, if there’s any left!

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