Best 7 Puff Pastry Poached Pear Pie Recipes

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Welcome to the world of delectable desserts, where puff pastry and poached pears unite in a symphony of flavors. Imagine biting into a golden brown crust that shatters in your mouth, revealing the tender and juicy poached pear filling. The delicate sweetness of the pears combines with the buttery richness of the puff pastry, creating a dessert that is both elegant and comforting. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the steps of making this classic dessert, ensuring that your puff pastry poached pear pie turns out perfectly every time.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

POACHED PEAR PUFF PASTRY



Poached Pear Puff Pastry image

Pears poached in sweet vanilla cinnamon liquid. The pears are chilled overnight in poaching liquid. The following day, pears are encased in puff pastry and baked until crisp and golden brown.

Provided by Maryanne Cabrera

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 medium pears
5 cups water
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
3 Tablespoon honey
3 cinnamon sticks
½ vanilla bean, (split lengthwise)
1 large egg
½ Tablespoon heavy cream, (or whole milk)
pinch kosher salt
1 sheet store bought frozen puff pastry, (thawed*)

Steps:

  • Prepare cartouche, also known as parchment paper lid.*
  • Slice off about ¼-inch from bottom of pear to create a stable flat surface. Core pears from the bottom. Peel pears, leaving stems intact. Set aside.
  • In a medium heavy-bottomed sauce pot bring combine water, sugar, honey, cinnamon sticks, and vanilla bean. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
  • Gently submerge pears on their side in pot. Cover with cartouche. Simmer for about 15 minutes, flip pears halfway through cooking, until pears are tender. NOTE: Be careful not to overcook pears. Pears will continue to "cook" after simmering.*
  • Remove pot from heat. Cool pears to room temperature in the poaching liquid. Transfer to airtight container and let pears soak in liquid overnight in fridge.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together egg, heavy cream, and salt until smooth. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Remove chilled pears from poaching liquid. Place pears on paper-towel lined plate. Set aside. NOTE: poaching liquid can be discarded or saved for other applications.
  • Unroll or unfold thawed puff pastry sheet. Cut out four squares to cover bottom of pears. Slice remaining sheet into ½-inch wide strips.
  • Place pears on a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush pears all over with egg wash. Encase bottom of pear with square puff pastry.
  • Beginning at the bottom, wrap puff pastry strip around pear, leaving stem exposed. Repeat with remaining pears. Space pears at least 3-inch apart from each other.
  • Lightly brush puff pastry exterior with egg wash. Bake for 30 minutes until puff pastry is golden brown.
  • Allow to cool for 5-8 minutes. Transfer to serving plate. Garnish with drizzle of honey or dust with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy warm!

PUFF-PASTRY POACHED-PEAR PIE



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This pie takes its inspiration from a classic French pithiviers. Use the scoring method described below, and in our step-by-step photos, as a jumping-off point to make any design you'd like. The pears can be made up to five days ahead and stored in their poaching liquid, covered, in the refrigerator. For even deeper flavor, try replacing half of the sugar with pure maple syrup.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 bottle (750 milliliters) dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
1 cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
1 star-anise pod
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped, pod reserved
4 to 5 Bosc pears (1 3/4 pounds), peeled, halved, and cored
Unbleached all-purpose flour, for dusting
2 packages (14 ounces each) all-butter puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg
1 tablespoon heavy cream
Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine wine, sugar, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and vanilla seeds and pod in a medium saucepan; cook over high, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Add pears; if not completely covered in liquid, add water as needed. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover with a piece of parchment, pressing it directly on surface of pears; simmer until tender to the tip of a knife, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer pears to a heatproof bowl, then increase heat to high and boil liquid until reduced to 2 cups. Pour liquid over pears; refrigerate until cool, about 30 minutes.
  • On a lightly floured piece of parchment, roll out one piece of puff pastry about 1/8 inch thick. Using an inverted bowl or cake pan, cut out a 10-inch round with a sharp knife or pastry wheel (save scraps for another use). Transfer to freezer until firm but pliable, about 15 minutes. Repeat with second piece of puff pastry.
  • Use a small cookie cutter or pastry tip to stamp out a 1-inch-diameter steam vent in center of first round (this will be your top). Gently press an inverted bowl or 9-inch cake pan into center of round to create a border. Freeze until firm but still pliable, 15 to 20 minutes. With a paring knife, score 8 ovals with leaflike points from center of vent out to border to create "petals," being careful not to cut all the way through dough. Score each petal to make veins. Add additional flourishes, if desired.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees with a rack in lower third. Remove pears from liquid; slice each half into thirds. Remove second dough round from freezer and shingle with pears, leaving a 1-inch border; transfer to refrigerator.
  • Separate egg; whisk white in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk yolk with cream. Brush border of bottom round with egg white, and lay top round over it, pressing to adhere. With the back of a paring knife, score around edges at a slight angle in 1/4-inch increments. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
  • Remove pie from refrigerator and brush with yolk-cream mixture. Bake, rotating once, until puffed and very golden, 45 to 50 minutes (if browning too quickly, tent with foil). Let cool 20 minutes before slicing and serving, with ice cream.

PEACH PEAR TART



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 sheet frozen puff pastry
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon water
1 can (26 ounces) pear halves, drained and thinly sliced lengthwise
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon pear liqueur, optional
2 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/4 cup peach preserves
2 teaspoons peach nectar
Baking sheet
Rolling pin
Pastry brush
Microwave-safe bowl

Steps:

  • Thaw puff pastry at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes. Unfold. If pastry does not unfold easily, thaw for an additional 5 to 10 minutes and retry.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to a 10 by 12-inch rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. With a dry pastry brush, brush away any excess flour.
  • In a small bowl, lightly beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water to create an egg wash.
  • With the pastry brush, brush entirety of dough sheet surface with egg wash. Along all 4 sides, fold over a 1/2-inch of the edge to create a ridged border around pastry. Brush top of this rim with egg wash as well. Prick pastry (inside the rim) all over with a fork (this ensures that the dough inside the border does not puff up like the outer rim will).
  • Arrange thinly sliced pears on pastry, covering all of surface area, but in a single layer. Sprinkle pears with sugar, pear liqueur, and dot with cubes of butter.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
  • While tart is baking, combine peach preserves and peach nectar in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir to combine. Heat on high for 15 seconds at a time until preserves have melted, stirring each time. Once mixture has completely melted, push through a fine mesh strainer to remove any lumps or pieces of fruit. Set aside.
  • Once tart has finished baking, remove from oven. Brush peach glaze over entire tart, both fruit and pastry. Cool to room temperature and serve.

PUFF-PASTRY PEAR PIE



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Provided by Ruth Gardner-Loew

Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Pear     Fall     Bon Appétit     France     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 17 1/4-ounce package frozen puff pastry sheets (2 sheets), thawed
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 pounds firm but ripe pears, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons butter, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out 1 puff pastry sheet to 12-inch square on lightly floured surface. Line 8-inch square baking dish with 2-inch-high sides with pastry, leaving 1-inch overhang on all sides. Combine sugar and next 4 ingredients in large bowl. Add pears and toss well. Spoon pear mixture into prepared pastry. Dot top of pears with butter. Roll out second pastry sheet to 11-inch square. Brush overhang of bottom pastry with water. Top pie with second pastry sheet. Press pastry edges together to seal. Trim edges to 1/2 inch. Using small sharp knife, cut slits in top of pie for steam to escape. Bake until pastry is golden brown and pears are tender, about 1 hour. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PUFF PASTRY COURONNE WITH POACHED PEARS



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Any variety of firm-ripe pears works in this recipe, but Anjou will hold up especially well when poached. You will need a kitchen torch or a broiler setting on your oven to finish off the tart; the crackly sugar layer has just the right crunch over the soft fruit and creamy filling.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 3h

Yield Makes one 10-inch tart

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped and pod reserved
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, scraped and pod reserved
2 or 3 pears, such as Anjou, peeled, cored, and halved lengthwise
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from one 17-ounce package), preferably Pepperidge Farm, thawed
All-purpose flour, for surface
1 large egg, lightly beaten for egg wash
1 tangerine, peeled and segmented
2 teaspoons superfine sugar

Steps:

  • Make the pastry cream: Bring milk, heavy cream, vanilla seeds and pod, and 2 1/4 teaspoons granulated sugar to a gentle simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat; discard vanilla pod.
  • Meanwhile, whisk remaining 2 1/4 teaspoons granulated sugar and the cornstarch in a large bowl. Whisk in egg yolks. Gradually add one-third of the hot milk mixture, whisking constantly. Whisk in half the remaining milk mixture, then return the entire mixture to saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Strain pastry cream through a fine sieve into a bowl. Whisk in butter. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface to prevent a skin from forming. Let cool completely. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Make the poached pears: Bring granulated sugar, 3 1/2 cups water, and vanilla seeds and pod to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add pears. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover with a round of parchment, and cook until pears are just tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 30 minutes. Let pears cool in syrup, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, make the tart shell: Roll out puff pastry to a 10-by-11-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Press an inverted 10-inch fluted tart pan into the pastry to cut out a round. Using a paring knife, score a 9-inch circle (without cutting all the way through) inside the round, making a 1-inch border. Prick inner circle all over with a fork. Brush outer edge with egg wash. Slide pastry onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake pastry until puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
  • Assemble the tart: Remove pears from syrup using a slotted spoon, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Spread pastry cream onto inner circle of tart shell. Fan pears and tangerine over top, alternating every 2 pear slices with a tangerine segment. Sprinkle with superfine sugar. Hold a small handheld kitchen torch at a 90-degree angle 3 inches from sugar topping. Move flame back and forth until sugar melts and turns golden brown. (Alternatively, heat broiler and bake pie on top rack until sugar starts to brown, about 2 minutes.)

HONEYED PEARS IN PUFF PASTRY



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A honey of a salute to late-summer pear season, this cozy dessert looks both elegant and decadent. Wrapped in puff pastry, the pears resemble little beehives. -Heather Baird, Knoxville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 small pears
4 cups water
2 cups sugar
1 cup honey
1 small lemon, halved
3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
6 to 8 whole cloves
1 vanilla bean
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears; cut 1/4 in. from the bottom of each to level if necessary., In a large saucepan, combine the water, sugar, honey, lemon halves, cinnamon and cloves. Split vanilla bean and scrape seeds; add bean and seeds to sugar mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; place pears on their sides in saucepan and poach, uncovered, until almost tender, basting occasionally with poaching liquid, 16-20 minutes., Remove pears with a slotted spoon; cool slightly. Strain and reserve 1-1/2 cups poaching liquid; set aside., Unfold puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 1/2-in.-wide strips. Brush lightly with beaten egg. Starting at the bottom of a pear, wrap a pastry strip around pear, adding additional strips until pear is completely wrapped in pastry. Repeat with remaining pears and puff pastry., Transfer to a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake on a lower oven rack at 400° until golden brown, 25-30 minutes., Meanwhile, bring reserved poaching liquid to a boil; cook until liquid is thick and syrupy, about 10 minutes. Place pears on dessert plates and drizzle with syrup. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518 calories, Fat 17g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BAKED PEARS ON SUGARED PUFF PASTRY WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



Baked Pears on Sugared Puff Pastry with Caramel Sauce image

Categories     Milk/Cream     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Pear     Brandy     Eau de Vie     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

For pastry bases
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (about 1/2 pound), thawed
For pears and sauce
2 large firm-ripe Bartlett pears (about 1 pound)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon Poire William
confectioners' sugar for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Make pastry bases:
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. and lightly butter a heavy baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle a work surface with granulated sugar and roll out puff pastry about 1/8 inch thick, turning once to coat both sides with sugar. Cut out 4 rectangles, each about 4 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches, and transfer to baking sheet, reserving scraps for another use. Prick pastry all over with a fork and put baking sheet in freezer until pastry is chilled well, about 15 minutes.
  • Lightly butter bottom of another heavy baking sheet and put directly on top of pastry rectangles to weight them while baking. Bake pastry (between 2 baking sheets) in middle of oven 25 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown, and transfer to a rack to cool. Pastry bases may be made 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container.
  • Make pears and sauce:
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. (if pastry bases have been made ahead) and lightly butter a small baking dish just large enough to hold 4 pear halves in one layer.
  • Peel, halve, and core pears. Arrange pear halves in baking dish, cut sides up. Divide butter among pear cavities and sprinkle 1/4 cup granulated sugar over pears. Sprinkle lemon juice over pears and bake in middle of oven 15 minutes. Remove baking dish from oven and turn pears so that cut sides are down. Baste pears with cooking juices and return to oven. Bake pears until tender, about 15 minutes more. Transfer pears to a plate and keep warm.
  • Transfer cooking juices to a small heavy saucepan. Add remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar and boil, swirling pan, until mixture turns a deep golden caramel. Slowly add cream (caramel will bubble up) and simmer sauce, whisking, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir poire William into caramel sauce.
  • Sprinkle each pastry base with confectioners' sugar and top with a pear half. Serve baked pears with caramel sauce.

Tips:

  • For a perfect crust, use a combination of butter and shortening. The butter will give the crust a flaky texture, while the shortening will help to keep it from becoming too tough.
  • Be sure to chill the dough before rolling it out. This will help to prevent the butter from melting and making the dough too sticky.
  • If you don't have a pastry brush, you can use a spoon to brush the egg wash onto the crust.
  • To make sure the pears are evenly poached, use a large pot so that they can swim freely in the poaching liquid.
  • If you want a thicker glaze, simply add more confectioners' sugar to the mixture.

Conclusion:

This puff pastry poached pear pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of flaky crust, tender pears, and sweet glaze is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try!

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