Creamy Pear Pie

Pears are one of the few fruits that ripen best off the tree. They are harvested when they are mature but still hard, and then left to ripen at room temperature.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 95 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Creamy Pear Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 250 gram Pie crust
• 4 piece Pears
• 150 gram Sugar
• 30 gram Cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 piece Egg yolks

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Roll out the pie crust and line a pie dish with it.
3. Peel and slice the pears, then place them in a large bowl.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
5. Add the dry mixture to the sliced pears and toss to coat evenly.
6. Pour the pear mixture into the pie crust.
7. In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream and vanilla extract until steaming.
8. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks.
9. Slowly pour the heated cream into the egg yolks while whisking continuously.
10. Pour the custard mixture over the pears in the pie crust.
11. Bake the pie for 40-45 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the filling is set.
12. Allow the pie to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
13. Serve the creamy pear pie with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 30g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.