PearSour Cherry Flat Pie Recipe

Name: PearSour Cherry Flat Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: All-purpose flour, for work surface; 14 ounces best-quality frozen puff pastry (such as Dufour), thawed; 3 small or 2 medium Bartlett pears (about 1 pound 2 ounces), peeled, halved, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch slices; 2 ounces dried sour cherries; 1/3 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling; 4 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; Salt and freshly ground pepper; Five-spice powder; 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Servings: persons

All-purpose flour, for work surface
14 ounces best-quality frozen puff pastry (such as Dufour), thawed
3 small or 2 medium Bartlett pears (about 1 pound 2 ounces), peeled, halved, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 ounces dried sour cherries
1/3 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Five-spice powder
1 large egg, lightly beaten

1
Preheat the oven to 375F.
2
On a lightly floured surface, unfold the dough, and roll out to 10 x 15 inches.
3
Cut into two 7 1/2 x 10-inch rectangles.
4
Place on baking sheets; refrigerate until cold.
5
Stir pears, cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and 1/8 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and spice powder in a bowl.
6
Transfer 1 rectangle of dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment.
7
Spoon fruit mixture onto dough, leaving a 1-inch border all around.
8
Brush border with beaten egg.
9
Lay remaining dough over filling; press gently to seal.
10
Refrigerate 20 minutes.
11
Transfer to a room-temperature rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment.
12
Trim edges, and brush top with beaten egg.
13
Cut five 5-inch vents in top.
14
Sprinkle with sugar.
15
Bake, rotating once, until crust is golden and juices are bubbling, about 35 minutes.
16
Transfer the pie to a wire rack; let cool 20 minutes before serving.

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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: All-purpose flour, for work surface, 14 ounces best-quality frozen puff pastry (such as Dufour), thawed, 3 small or 2 medium Bartlett pears (about 1 pound 2 ounces), peeled, halved, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch slices, 2 ounces dried sour cherries, and more.

Yes, PearSour Cherry Flat 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.

PearSour Cherry Flat Pie

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