GINGER-PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN PIE
I think pears deserve to have a starring role in pies more often. To showcase that mellow fruit, I came up with a spiced filling and gooey nut streusel that becomes the topping. -Marcy Kamery, Blasdell, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Line bottom and sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate with parchment paper; coat with cooking spray. For crust, in a large bowl, combine flours, salt and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add vinegar; gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than the other; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 375°. Combine nuts, brown sugar and butter. Spread in prepared pie plate., On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion of dough to fit prepared pie plate. Place pastry over nut mixture. Trim pastry even with edge., Place filling ingredients in a large bowl; toss. Transfer to pie pastry. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry., Bake 60-70 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack 5 minutes., Carefully loosen the parchment paper around edge of pie; invert pie onto a serving plate. Remove and discard paper. Cool at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm.
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Liam Petersen
liam_p@hotmail.co.ukThis pie is the perfect fall dessert. The flavors are warm and comforting and the crust is flaky and delicious. I highly recommend it!
Aru Channy
channy_aru4@gmail.comI'm not a big baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and my pie turned out amazing! Will definitely be making this again.
Paco Diaz
diaz93@hotmail.frI made this pie for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe!
Jeffrey Saylor
j.s@gmail.comThis is now my go-to pear pie recipe. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Phila Ntlali
nphila@yahoo.comFollowed the recipe exactly and my pie turned out beautifully. The crust is flaky and the filling is sweet and tart. Will definitely be making this again!
Al Zaeem
zaeem-a34@hotmail.comThe flavors in this pie are incredible! The ginger and pear balance each other out perfectly and the streusel topping is out of this world!
Josh Slaton
josh.s78@hotmail.comMeh.
Prashant Adhikari
aprashant27@yahoo.comNot a huge fan of ginger, but thought I'd try this recipe anyway. So glad I did. The ginger is not overwhelming at all, and the pear flavor really shines through. Definitely a keeper!
M.R.H. NB
n@aol.comLoved the way this pie turned out! The ginger and pear pair perfectly and the streusel topping is the perfect finishing touch.
Ahsan Jaan
jaan_a19@gmail.comI tried this recipe last night and absolutely loved it!! My family thought this was the best pear pie they had ever tasted, and I have to agree!