Saturday, October 24, 2009

deep-dish pear pie with cranberries and apples

based on the recipe from The All New All Purpose Joy of Cooking (1997)

8-10 servings
Makes one pie in a 10- to 12- inch casserole.
Or, this recipe can make enough for two 9-inch pies. I have frozen the second one.

Set aside at room temperature:
1 pie crust (or 2, if you are going to make two pies)

Place rack in center of oven.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Combine:
3.5 pounds firm ripe pears (7 medium-large), cut into 0.25 inch-thick slices.
1.5 pounds first tart apples (3 medium-large), cut into 0.125 (1/8) inch-thick slices.
2.5 cups (8 ounces) cranberries, picked over
1.33 cups sugar
0.33 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon strained fresh lemon juice
0.125 (1/8) teaspoon salt

Stir gently until well blended. Can dot top with:
2-4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces.

Roll 1 crust to fit top of dish.
Tuck in the edges.
Cut steam vents in the crust.
Brush top with:
2 tablespoons beaten egg

Place pie on a baking sheet and bake until crust is golden brown and juices are bubbling. About 1 hour.
Cool on rack.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 day.

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