Homemade pear pie from scratch is a classic dessert that evokes feelings of warmth, comfort, and nostalgia. The combination of flaky crust and sweet, juicy pears is irresistible, and the aroma of baking pears fills the home with a cozy, inviting scent. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, creating a homemade pear pie from scratch is a rewarding experience that's sure to impress your family and friends. With just a few simple ingredients and some basic techniques, you can craft a mouthwatering pear pie that will become a cherished favorite. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on this culinary journey together, where we'll explore the steps to create a homemade pear pie from scratch, ensuring that every bite is a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
HOMEMADE PEAR PIE
I entered this pie in a local baking contest and ended up winning! Bartlett pears hold up well when baked, adding a nice layer of texture. -Darlene Jacobson, Waterford, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, toss pears with lemon juice. In a small bowl, mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon; add to pear mixture and toss to coat., On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough into an 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust even with rim. Add filling; dot with butter., Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 45-50 minutes. Cover edges loosely with foil during the last 20 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 calories, Fat 21g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 317mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
FRESH PEAR PIE
Field editor Marcia Severson of Hallock, Minnesota says, "When I serve this to friends, they often tell me they've never heard of pear pie."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add pears; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes., Roll out one pie crust to fit a 9-in. pie plate; transfer to pie plate. Fill with pear mixture., Roll out remaining crust. Cut into 1/2-in.- to 1-in.-wide strips; twist strips and place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Brush milk over lattice top. Cover edges loosely with foil. , Bake at 400° for 50-60 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 301mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
PEAR PIE
With our 12 acres of fruit trees, fruit pies are popular at our house! One of my favorites is this recipe because it showcases pears simply and wonderfully.-Jean Lauer, Summerland, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. In a large bowl, combine the pears, lemon juice and zest and coriander. Add 1/2 cup sugar; toss gently to coat. Spoon into pie crust. In a small bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, mace and remaining sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over pears., Bake at 400° for 45 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is browned. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or cold with ice cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
FRESH PEAR PIE
This is quite a refreshing dessert. Serve plain, or with whipped cream or ice cream.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Pies Fruit Pie Recipes Pear Pie Recipes
Time 5h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place a baking sheet on the bottom oven rack.
- Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, and lemon zest in mixing bowl. Roll out half the pastry and line a 9-inch pie pan.
- Arrange pear slices in layers in the pastry-lined pan, sprinkling the sugar mixture over each layer. Dot with butter and sprinkle with lemon juice.
- Roll out remaining dough for the top crust. Use your finger dipped in a small bowl of water to moisten the rim of the bottom crust. Place top crust over filling, and trim edge using kitchen shears or a sharp paring knife. Fold edge under bottom crust, pressing to seal. Flute edge. Cut 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), and bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes longer. Allow to cool several hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.3 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 317.8 mg, Sugar 22.7 g
NO PAN PEAR PIE
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F. In a food processor, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, and salt. Pulse to combine. Place dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and put the bowl into the refrigerator. Remove 1/2 stick of butter from the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature. In a food processor, add the 1/2 stick of butter to the flour mixture. Pulse until the fat completely disappears. Add the remaining 1 1/2 sticks butter in separate batches. Pulse until flour mixture resembles the size of a pea.
- Combine the apple juice concentrate and the cold water. Using a spray bottle, spritz the dough with the apple juice mixture while folding the mixture with a spatula. After about three tablespoons of the liquid, check the dough for consistency. It should hold together when compressed but remain relatively dry to the touch. If it does not bind, add a little more water. Remove from the processor and form the dough into a ball. Wrap the dough in wax paper or parchment paper and rest in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add pears to the pan and toss for 2 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and continue to toss for 30 seconds. Add sugar and cook until the pears have softened. Add the nutmeg, cinnamon, and the butter and melt slowly. Fold in the blueberries. Remove from heat. Sprinkle on the flour and combine well. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Place dough on a floured piece of parchment and roll out to a 1/4-inch thick disk. Transfer to a baking sheet. Place cubed pound cake in the middle of the dough, leaving a 3-inch margin of crust on all sides. Spoon filling over the cake cubes and top the pears with 1 ounce of cubed butter. Lift excess crust onto filling and repeat in a clockwise fashion until a top lip has formed around the edge of the whole tart. Brush the tart with the egg wash and sprinkle the crust with the sugar.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the filling begins to bubble and the crust is golden brown.
- Remove from the sheet pan immediately and cool on pie rack.
HOMEMADE PEAR PIE FROM SCRATCH
This pear pie is unique. People who have tried this pie have loved it so much; even those who dislike pies love this one. So you cannot go wrong on making this dish, especially for those picky eaters.
Provided by Tara R.
Categories Desserts Pies Fruit Pie Recipes Pear Pie Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix flour and salt together in a food processor. Add cold butter and vegetable shortening; process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in water 1 tablespoon at a time until a thick and sticky dough forms. Continue processing until dough forms a firm ball, about 15 minutes.
- Place dough in a bowl. Cover with a wet towel and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Combine pears, white sugar, brown sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined, about 10 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons flour and continue mixing until filling is thick and glossy.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly spray a pie plate with cooking spray.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead dough about 4 times. Separate into 2 even pieces. Flatten 1 piece for the bottom crust. Place in the pie dish with excess dough hanging over the sides. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over the crust. Add pear mixture to just below the rim of the pie plate.
- Roll out second piece of dough and cut into thin strips. Lay 1/2 of the strips vertically over the pie. Place remaining strips horizontally on top. Fold overhanging dough over the edges of the strips to cover them. Press to seal with your fingers. Use the back of a fork to crimp the edge.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl. Brush over the pie. Continue baking until top and edges are golden brown, about 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 428.3 calories, Carbohydrate 63.1 g, Cholesterol 53.8 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 197.7 mg, Sugar 36.1 g
PEAR CRUMBLE PIE
I couldn't really imagine a pear pie until I bit into this succulent dessert. The sweet crumb topping is wonderful and the filling is a nice change from apple. Try it with a scoop of low-fat frozen yogurt. -Ruth Ann Stelfox of Raymond, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine sugar and flour; add the pears and toss gently to coat. Spoon into pastry shell. In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pie. , Bake at 400° for 45-50 minutes or until pears are tender and topping is golden brown. Cover edges loosely with foil during the last 30 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CREAMY PEAR PIE
Outstanding Creamy Pear Pie! I cook this for the men's league at my golf club, and they love it!
Provided by Jen Cowan
Categories Desserts Pies Fruit Pie Recipes Pear Pie Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, stir together the white sugar and 2 tablespoons flour. Add pears, and toss to coat. Stir in the sour cream and vanilla, lemon and almond extracts until the pears are evenly coated. Pour into the unbaked pie shell.
- In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup flour and brown sugar. Mix in the butter with your fingers until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the pie.
- Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for an additional 45 minutes, or until pears are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.3 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 154.5 mg, Sugar 19.8 g
PEACH PIE
I acquired this delicious peach pie filling recipe some 40 years ago, when my husband and I first moved to southern Iowa and had peach trees growing in our backyard. It's been a family favorite since then and always brings back memories of both summer and those happy early years. - June Mueller, Sioux City, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine sugars; add peaches and toss gently. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate or iron skillet.Trim even with rim. Refrigerate while preparing filling. , Preheat oven to 400°. Drain peaches, reserving juice. In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt; gradually stir in reserved juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice and butter. Gently fold in peaches. Pour into crust. , Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; cut into 1-1/2-in.-wide strips. Arrange over filling in a lattice pattern. Trim and seal strips to edge of bottom crust; flute edge. Cover edge loosely with foil. Bake 40 minutes; remove foil. Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 10-20 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, serve with vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 254mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
KELLY'S COUNTRY-STYLE FRESH PEAR PIE
I've always felt so un-american not caring for apple pie! I LOVE pears, so one year I decided to come up with a PEAR pie! Here's my recipe, and I must say, it really is good!!! Hope you give it a try. Even if you're an apple pie lover, this is a nice treat from the norm.
Provided by Wildflour
Categories Pie
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In large bowl, whisk/mix first 6 ingredients. In medium bowl, slice cored, peeled pears into lemon juice, tossing as you go to prevent browning.
- Stir pears into dry mixture well. Stir in vanilla.
- Pour into unbaked 9" deepdish pie shell. Dot top with butter.
- Cover with lattice top, or top of your choice. Tuck top edge under bottom edge, pinch/flute edge all the way around well to seal.
- Brush top with a little water very lightly, sprinkle top with cinnamon/sugar.
- Bake in 425º oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350º, bake 45-50 minutes longer. Watch for any excessive browning on edges, may need to cover them lightly with foil. Serve warm with Butter Pecan ice cream if desired!
- Makes a large pie, serves 6-8.
PEAR PIE
Make and share this Pear Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by _Pixie_
Categories Pie
Time 55m
Yield 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Arrange pear slices in pie shell in an attractive pattern.
- Beat the sugar, flour, melted butter, eggs, lemon juice, vanilla, ginger and Cointreau with a mixer until smooth and well blended Pour mixture over the pears in the pie shell.
- Bake at 350F for 40 to 45 minutes, or until light brown and top springs back when pressed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 90.8, Sodium 215.3, Carbohydrate 77.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 45.3, Protein 5.7
DETHBERT'S PEAR PIE
I've made these pies 4 or 5 times at this point, and I still can't decide if they are merely interesting or the greatest thing ever. I will update this after the 10th making. If you are unfamiliar with pears, read up on them. Usually they need to ripen for several days once they've been purchased from the store.
Provided by Dethbert
Categories Desserts Pies Fruit Pies Pear Pie Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sift flour, sugar, and salt into a mixing bowl. Stir grated Cheddar cheese into the flour mixture using a fork. Stir in butter using a wide spoon until mixture becomes crumbly. Set topping mixture aside at room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place pie crusts in their tins onto a baking sheet to catch drips; place crusts 1 inch apart.
- Sift sugar, cornstarch, and salt into a small bowl. Place pears in a large mixing bowl. When oven is hot, sprinkle sugar mixture over pears and stir to combine. Pour filling evenly into the 2 pie crusts. Divide topping mixture in half and add to the top of each pie in 4 to 6 dollops; use a wide knife to spread evenly.
- Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven for about 18 minutes; the pears will produce a lot of liquid and will bubble over. Check pies and cover with aluminum foil if crust or topping is getting dark. Bake about 7 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Cholesterol 45.3 mg, Fat 23.9 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 396.9 mg, Sugar 27.5 g
PEAR PIE II
A wonderful custard type pie. The recipe was given to me by a friend when I had a bumper yield of pears from the tree in our yard. It's a favorite even when I have to buy the pears. To make prep time even faster I use a deep dish pie shell from the frozen food section.
Provided by TNMARTIN
Categories Desserts Pies Fruit Pie Recipes Pear Pie Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.)
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, flour, sugar, almond extract and melted butter. Pour into unbaked pie crust. Arrange sliced pears in spokes radiating from center.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until custard is firm. Cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.1 calories, Carbohydrate 68.7 g, Cholesterol 113.3 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 246.5 mg, Sugar 43.8 g
Tips:
- Use ripe, firm pears: Avoid pears that are too soft or bruised, as they will not hold their shape well in the pie.
- Peel and core the pears carefully: Use a sharp knife to remove the skin and core of the pears without damaging the flesh.
- Slice the pears evenly: This will help them to cook evenly in the pie.
- Use a combination of spices: The spices in this recipe (cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger) complement the flavor of the pears perfectly.
- Don't overmix the pie dough: Overmixing will make the dough tough. Just mix until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the pie dough before baking: This will help to prevent the dough from shrinking in the oven.
- Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling: This usually takes about 45 minutes.
- Let the pie cool before serving: This will allow the filling to set and the flavors to meld.
Conclusion:
This homemade pear pie is a delicious and classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The flaky crust and sweet, spiced filling are sure to please everyone. With a few simple tips, you can make this pie like a pro. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!
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