Pear-Walnut Pie

Apple and pumpkin are the standard-bearers of fall, but a pear pie is an unexpectedly delicious addition for autumn. Throw a few crunchy walnuts in the mix for a rustic twist.

Casey Barber

Fruit

Dessert

Ingredients

2 pie crusts (1 master pie crust recipe), one rolled to fit a 9-inch pie pan		1/4 tsp ground ginger
2 1/2 lbs ripe Bartlett pears		1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp fresh lemon juice		6 oz (2 cups) coarsely crushed walnuts
1 tsp vanilla extract		2 Tbs unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
2/3 cups (5 oz) light brown sugar		Heavy cream and raw sugar (optional)
3 Tbs cornstarch

directions

Prep: 20 min Total:

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1
Preheat the oven to 425 and blind-bake one 9-inch pie crust for 10-12 minutes, until the crust is no longer shiny and raw in the center. Cool on a wire rack while you make the filling.
2
Core and slice the pears into 1/4 inch-thick slices. Toss with the lemon juice and vanilla in a large bowl.
3
Whisk the sugar, cornstarch, ginger and kosher salt together to remove any lumps.
4
Stir the dry ingredients and walnuts into the pears until evenly distributed, and pour into the pie crust. Dot the top of the pie evenly with the butter chunks.
5
Roll out the second pie crust and slice into 1-inch strips for lattice if desired. Top the pie with the second pie crust, making slits in the crust for steam to escape if not weaving a lattice pattern.
6
Brush the top crust with heavy cream and sprinkle with raw sugar if desired.
7
Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 and bake for 45 minutes more, until the filling is bubbling and the crust is golden brown. Cover the edges of the crust with foil if it starts to brown too much before the filling is set.
8
Cool the pie completely on a wire rack before serving.

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