Free Form Pear Pie Recipe

Name: Free Form Pear Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300 g plain flour; 125 g butter, chopped, chilled; 2 tbsp icing sugar; 1 large egg, plus 1 extra, for brushing; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 50 g ground almonds; -1 None Filling; 30 g butter; 3 None ripe pears, peeled, cored, thinly sliced; 50 g demerara sugar, plus extra

Servings: persons

300 g plain flour
125 g butter, chopped, chilled
2 tbsp icing sugar
1 large egg, plus 1 extra, for brushing
2 tbsp lemon juice
50 g ground almonds
-1 None Filling
30 g butter
3 None ripe pears, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
50 g demerara sugar, plus extra

1
In a food processor, combine flour, butter and icing sugar. Process until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add egg and lemon juice, pulsing until mixture comes together.
2
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly. Flatten into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 20 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, to make filling, melt butter in a large frying pan on medium heat. Add pears, sugar and lemon juice. Cook, stirring, for 5-6 minutes, until pears soften. Drain well.
4
Preheat oven to 200u00b0C./ 180u00b0C. fan. Gas mark 6. Place an oven tray in the oven.
5
Roll pastry out between two sheets of baking paper to a 30cm circle, 5mm thick. Sprinkle almond meal over pastry, leaving a 3cm border.
6
Pile pears onto almond meal. Fold edges over to partially enclose filling. Beat extra egg and brush over pears, then sprinkle with extra sugar.
7
Transfer pie, using baking paper, to hot baking tray. Reduce oven to 180u00b0C./ 160u00b0C. fan. Gas mark 4. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until golden. Serve with cream or ice-cream.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 300 g plain flour, 125 g butter, chopped, chilled, 2 tbsp icing sugar, 1 large egg, plus 1 extra, for brushing, and more.

Yes, Free Form Pear Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Free Form Pear Pie

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