How to Make Fresh Pear Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Fresh Pear Pie is a delightful dessert that captures the essence of autumn with its sweet and juicy pears nestled within a flaky and buttery crust. This delectable pie is the perfect way to showcase the natural sweetness of ripe pears while also satisfying your craving for a comforting and homely dessert.

The star of this recipe is, of course, the fresh, juicy pears. Their delicate flavor and tender texture make them the ideal filling for a delicious and satisfying pie. The pears are ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (14.1 ounce) package double-crust pie pastry, thawed
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 5 cups peeled and sliced pears
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 (9-inch) pie

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place a baking sheet on the bottom oven rack. Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate with one pie crust. Set second crust aside.
  • Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, lemon zest, and salt in a mixing bowl.
  • Arrange pear slices in layers in prepared crust, sprinkling sugar mixture over each layer. Dot with butter and sprinkle with lemon juice.
  • Moisten the rim of bottom crust with some water, then cover filling with remaining pie crust and flute the edges to seal; trim off excess pastry and cut several slits in top crust to allow steam to escape.
  • Bake in the preheated oven on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes longer. Allow to cool several hours before serving.
  • Nutrition

    337 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 34mg
    • Sodium: 283mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 30g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 42mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 193mg