CARAMELIZED APPLE AND PEAR PIE

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Provided by Lauren Groveman

Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Apple     Pear     Fall     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup applejack brandy or brandy
1/2 cup dried currants
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/4 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, quartered, cored, cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pound firm but ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup coarsely chopped lightly toasted walnuts
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Vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Mix applejack brandy, dried currants, fresh lemon juice and vanilla extract in large bowl. Let mixture stand 15 minutes.
  • Cook 3 tablespoons unsalted butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat until pale golden, about 3 minutes. Add apple wedges, ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg. Sauté until apple wedges are crisp-tender, about 12 minutes. Add apple mixture, pear wedges and 2 tablespoons cornstarch to currant mixture; toss to coat.
  • Mix golden brown sugar, corn syrup, whipping cream and remaining 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in heavy small saucepan. Boil over medium-high heat until slightly thickened, stirring until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Stir in chopped walnuts. Add to fruit mixture. Toss to coat.
  • Transfer warm filling to prepared crust. Bake 30 minutes. Tent pie with foil. Bake pie until apples and pears are tender and liquid bubbles thickly, about 45 minutes longer.
  • Cool pie on rack. Serve warm or at room temperature with ice cream.

Michael Szymkowski
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This pie was easy to make and turned out great! I used Granny Smith apples and Bartlett pears, and the combination was perfect. The caramel sauce was also delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Ali z99
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I made this pie for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique combination of apples and pears, and the caramel sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this pie again soon.


Ub Gamerz
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This pie was amazing! The crust was flaky and the filling was gooey and delicious. The caramel sauce was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this pie again.


shahid Afridi
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This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would have preferred it with less caramel sauce. The crust was also a little dry. Overall, it was an okay pie.


tayyiba manzoor
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I made this pie for my family, and they all loved it! The crust was flaky and the filling was delicious. The caramel sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Mxafi Amo
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This pie was delicious! The crust was flaky and the filling was gooey and flavorful. I loved the combination of apples and pears. The caramel sauce was also a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Dahabo Abdullahi
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This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred it without the caramel sauce. The crust was also a little dry. Overall, it was an okay pie, but I wouldn't make it again.


EJ C
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I wasn't sure how the apples and pears would taste together, but I was pleasantly surprised! The flavors complemented each other perfectly. The caramel sauce was also a nice touch. Overall, this was a great pie.


Lawrence Kwame Mensah
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This pie was easy to make and turned out great! I used Granny Smith apples and Bartlett pears, and the combination was perfect. The caramel sauce was also delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Friday Kemoo
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This pie was amazing! The crust was flaky and the filling was gooey and delicious. The caramel sauce was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this pie again.


HABTE DEBISA
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I made this pie for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique combination of apples and pears, and the caramel sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this pie again soon.


Fraedon Khan0780
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This caramelized apple and pear pie was a delightful treat! The flavors of the apples and pears blended perfectly, and the caramel sauce added a delicious sweetness. The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was perfectly gooey. I would defini