In the realm of baking, the classic combination of pears and tart cherries elevates any pie to a level of sheer delight. Embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the art of crafting a perfect pate brisee, the quintessential pastry crust that encapsulates this exquisite filling. With its golden-brown, flaky layers encasing the sweet and tangy flavors of the pears and tart cherries, this pie promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Prepare to be enchanted as we uncover the secrets to creating a flawless pate brisee, ensuring your pear and tart cherry pie becomes a masterpiece that will impress family and friends alike.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PATE BRISEE FOR THREE-CHERRY TART
Use this to make our Rustic Three-Cherry Tart.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes enough for one 14-inch tart
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pulse flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor to combine. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream through feed tube until dough just holds together (no longer than 30 seconds).
- Shape dough into a disk. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate at least 1 hour (up to 2 days).
PATE BRISEE (FRENCH SHORTCRUST)
This is an easy, versatile, and delicious pate brisee for tarts that can be used with savory and sweet fillings. It makes two crusts, so refrigerate half and save it for a weekday quiche! You can store dough in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
Provided by tessaf
Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes Pastry Crusts
Time 50m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor and pulse 3 or 4 times to mix. Add cubed butter; pulse until crumbly.
- Pour slow stream of ice water through feed tube while the processor is on low speed until dough holds together when pinched, making sure not to add too much.
- Divide dough evenly into 2 pieces. Form dough into discs on a lightly floured work surface. Wrap discs with wax paper or parchment paper before wrapping with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until use.
- Roll dough out on a lightly floured work surface using a lightly floured rolling pin between 2 pieces of parchment paper to desired thickness when ready to use.
- Butter two 9-inch tart pans. Roll crusts 1 at a time onto the rolling pin and unroll over tart pans. Gently push dough into the prepared pans, molding to the sides. Trim edges with fingers or a knife. Fill and bake according to filling recipe instructions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 154.9 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
PATE BRISEE FOR PEAR AND TART-CHERRY PIE
This simple recipe is an ideal base for many pies and tarts, sweet or savory.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes enough for one double-crust 9-inch pie, one 9-inch lattice-topped tart, or two 9-inch pies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Make sure all your ingredients are thoroughly chilled before you begin. Place the flour, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl, and stir to combine.
- With a pastry blender or two knives, cut the cold butter into the flour mixture by pressing down quickly, using as few strokes as possible. You may leave a few pea-size pieces. Add 4 tablespoons water. Gather the dough and gently press into a ball. It should come together loosely; if not, add water 1 tablespoon at a time. Divide dough in half; place each on plastic wrap. Flatten into disks. Wrap tightly; refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
- Remove disks from refrigerator. On a lightly floured surface, press rolling pin gently all over dough to flatten it slightly. Working from the center to the edge in all directions, roll out dough into a round about 3 inches larger than the pie plate.
- Wrap the dough around the rolling pin; lift and center it over the pie plate. Gently unroll the dough over the plate, leaving an even amount of overhang around the perimeter. Baking time depends on individual recipes.
PATE BRISEE FOR PEAR FRANGIPANE TART
Use this buttery crust when making our Pear Frangipane Tart.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking
Yield Makes enough for 2 9- or 10-inch tarts
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pulse flour and salt in a food processor to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, with some larger pieces remaining. Evenly drizzle 1/4 cup ice water over mixture. Pulse until dough is crumbly but holds together when squeezed. If dough is too dry, add up to 1/4 cup more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse to combine.
- Turn out dough onto a floured surface and divide dough in half, then shape each half into a disk. Wrap each half in plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour or up to 1 day. (Dough can be frozen up to 1 month; thaw overnight in refrigerator before using.)
PEAR AND TART-CHERRY PIE
This pie is a winner at any holiday meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place cherries in small bowl, cover with 1 cup hot water. Let stand until cherries have softened, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, thinly slice pears. Transfer pears to a large bowl, and toss with lemon juice. Drain cherries; add to pears along with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Toss; set aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one pate brisee round to 1/8 inch thick. Fit dough into a 9-inch pie pan. Fill pie bottom with reserved cherry-pear filling, and dot with butter.
- Reflour surface, and roll out remaining piece of dough to 1/8 inch thick; place on top of filled pie shell. Crimp top and bottom edges together; cut slits across top of dough. Sprinkle the top of the pie with sugar. Bake until the crust is golden and baked through, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
CHERRY PEAR PIE
Two of my family's favorite fruits appear in this splendid pie with a nutty streusel topping. I like to serve slices with cherry-vanilla frozen yogurt.-Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a large bowl, toss pears and cherries with lemon juice and extract. In a small bowl, mix sugar and cornstarch; add to pear mixture, tossing to coat. Transfer to pastry-lined pie plate., For topping, in a small bowl, mix flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in almonds. Sprinkle over filling., Bake 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 22g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 80g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
PEAR-AND-LEMON PIE WITH PATE BRISEE CRUST
The crust is flakiest when served the day it's made, but the pie can be tented with foil and stored at room temperature overnight, or in the refrigerator up to two days.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Time 6h15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees with a rack in center and a large sheet of foil on rack below. In a large bowl, gently combine pears, sugar, lemon peel, cornstarch, lemon juice, salt, and nutmeg.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to a 13-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Fit into a 9-inch pie dish. Pour filling into pie shell; dot butter over top. Roll out second disk of dough to a 13-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Drape over filling. Trim overhang to 1 inch; press to seal, then tuck under and crimp. Brush top with beaten egg. Cut 5 leaf-shaped vents in top crust. Insert cinnamon stick in center as a stem. Freeze 30 minutes.
- Bake until crust is golden on bottom and juices are bubbling in center, 1 hour, 15 minutes to 1 hour, 30 minutes (if browning too quickly, tent top or edge with foil). Let cool completely on a wire rack, about 4 hours. Cut into slices to serve.
CHEDDAR PEAR PIE
I take this pie to lots of different gatherings, and I make sure to have copies of the recipe with me since people always ask for it. It's amusing to see some folks puzzling over what's in the filling - they expect apples but love the subtle sweetness of the pears. -Cynthia LaBree, Elmer, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the pears, sugar, cornstarch and salt; toss gently to coat. Pour into pie shell. , For topping, combine the cheese, flour, sugar and salt; stir in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. , Bake at 425° for 25-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Cool on a wire rack for 15-20. Serve warm. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 311mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
Tips:
- Use cold butter and water to make the dough easier to work with.
- Work the dough quickly to prevent it from becoming tough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before using.
- When rolling out the dough, use a light touch and roll it out evenly.
- If the dough sticks to the rolling pin, sprinkle it with a little flour.
- Bake the pie crust in a preheated oven to prevent it from shrinking.
- To prevent the pie crust from becoming soggy, brush it with an egg wash before baking.
- Let the pie cool completely before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Pâte brisée is a versatile dough that can be used for a variety of pies and tarts. It is easy to make and can be customized to suit your taste. With a little practice, you can master the art of making pâte brisée and create delicious pies and tarts that will impress your family and friends.
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