Pear-Cherry Pie With Cheddar Crust Recipe

Name: Pear-Cherry Pie With Cheddar Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon table salt; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided; 1 cup finely grated sharp Cheddar cheese; 1 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 3 tablespoons cold heavy cream; 4 to 5 Tbsp. ice-cold water; 3 1/4 pounds Bartlett pears, peeled and sliced; 1 cup dried cherries; 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary; 1/4 teaspoon table salt; 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon table salt
3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
1 cup finely grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 tablespoons cold heavy cream
4 to 5 Tbsp. ice-cold water
3 1/4 pounds Bartlett pears, peeled and sliced
1 cup dried cherries
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten

1
Pulse first 2 ingredients and 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar in a food processor 3 or 4 times or until combined. Add cheese and butter; pulse 10 to 12 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. Drizzle cream and water over mixture; pulse 4 or 5 times or just until moist clumps form. Divide dough in half, and flatten into disks. Wrap disks in plastic wrap, and chill 30 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, stir together pears, next 7 ingredients, and remaining 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar in a large bowl.
3
Preheat oven to 400u00b0. Roll 1 dough disk into a 12 1/2-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Fit piecrust into a 10-inch pie plate; fold edges under, and crimp. Spoon pear mixture into crust.
4
Roll remaining dough disk to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface, and cut into 6 (2 1/2-inch) strips. Arrange strips in a lattice design over filling; press ends of strips into crust, sealing to bottom crust, and crimp. (Reroll scraps if you do not have enough strips to cover pie.) Whisk together egg and 2 Tbsp. water. Brush lattice with egg mixture.
5
Bake at 400u00b0 for 55 minutes to 1 hour, shielding with aluminum foil after 30 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Let cool on a wire rack 1 hour.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/8 teaspoon table salt, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided, 1 cup finely grated sharp Cheddar cheese, and more.

Yes, Pear-Cherry Pie With Cheddar Crust 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.

Pear-Cherry Pie With Cheddar Crust

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