Pear Frangipane Pie Recipe

Name: Pear Frangipane Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pie crust; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup chilled vegetable shortening; 2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons ice water; For the filling; 3 ounces almond paste, crumbled; 1 small handfuls almonds, chopped (about one ounce); 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1 pinch of salt; 1/8 teaspoon almond extract; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature, cut into pieces; 1 large egg; 1 medium sized Bartlett pear

Servings: persons

Pie crust
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chilled vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter
3 tablespoons ice water
For the filling
3 ounces almond paste, crumbled
1 small handfuls almonds, chopped (about one ounce)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 pinch of salt
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature, cut into pieces
1 large egg
1 medium sized Bartlett pear

1
Make the pie crust: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Sift flour and salt together, then cut in half of the shortening and butter until the mixture looks like cornmeal. Cut the remaining half of the shortening and butter into the dough until pea-sized chunks form. Add ice water and mix until the dough holds together. Form into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
2
Make the frangipane: Combine almond paste, chopped almonds, sugar, flour, and salt in a food processor. Pulse to mix until the dough looks sandy. Add the butter and process until smooth, then add the egg and extracts and process until smooth.
3
Prebake the pie crust: Roll out the chilled pie crust and fit it into a 9 inch pie plate. Dock the crust multiple times with a fork. Line the crust with foil, fill it with pie weights and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and bake for and additional 5-10 minutes, until the crust is golden. Let cool.
4
Assemble and bake the pie: Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Pour the frangipane into the cooled crust. Slice the pear into 1/2 inch wedges. You can peel the pear if you don't want your pie to be as ugly as the one pictured! Nestle the pears thin side down into the frangipane, fitting as many wedges in as you can. Bake for 30 minutes, until the frangipane is golden brown. Cool and serve.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pie crust, 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup chilled vegetable shortening, and more.

Yes, Pear Frangipane 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.

Pear Frangipane Pie

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