Caramel Pear Pie
Oh MY, this PIE! The best Thanksgiving pie you will eat this year! The combination of homemade caramel and pear is so unbelievably delicious! And the crust brings this dessert over the top!
Ingredients
- Homemade Flaky Pie Crust make the day before
- 900 g Pears peeled and cut in ½ inch chunks
- 100 g Sugar
- 50 g All-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 150 g Homemade Caramel
- 1 Egg for egg wash
Instructions
Pie Crust
- Prepare Homemade Flaky Pie Crust *
- Slightly flour your work surface. Take one chilled dough disk and roll it out with a rolling pin. Use light pressure and turn the dough every few rolls until you have about a 12-inch circle. Fold the dough in half (it's easier to transfer it into the pie dish that way) and carefully place it in a 9-inch pie dish and unfold. Make sure you smooth it along the edges and tuck it in nicely. Put it back in the refrigerator.
- Take the other disc of chilled pie dough and roll it out like the first one. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife, and cut it into twelve ¾-inch strips (feel free to cut them thinner or thicker). Put them back in the refrigerator.
Pie Filling
- Preheat the oven to 400° Fahrenheit or 200° Celsius.
- Peel pears and cut them into ½ inch chunks. Stir pears, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
- Pour the filling into the prepared pie dish and even it out to have a level amount of filling all around. Drizzle the Homemade Caramel evenly over the pear filling
- Take the cut pie crust strips and carefully weave them by folding strips over and under one another to create the look in the picture. Press the edges of the strips into the bottom pie crust edges to seal. Trim off excess dough with a small knife or scissors.
- Crack the egg into a small bowl and whisk it slightly. Lightly brush the top of the pie crust with the egg wash.
Baking
- Place the pie dish on a large baking sheet in the oven—Bake for 20 minutes at 400°F or 200°C. After 20 minutes, carefully take the pie out of the oven. Place a pie crust shield along the edge of the pie. If you don't have a pie crust shield, use aluminum foil, just cut the center out to cover the edge of the crust. That prevents the crust from browning too quickly.
- Turn the oven temperature to 350°F or 180°C and place the pie dish back inside. Bake for another 40-50 minutes or until golden brown and the filling is bubbling. It all depends on how strong your oven bakes. Keep a close eye on your pie :)
- Let the pie cool for at least 3 hours before cutting it. It will allow the filling to thicken. If desired, drizzle some caramel over each slice. Cover leftovers tightly and place them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
*Make the pie dough a day ahead to give it enough time to rest and chill. The colder the dough is, the easier it will be to work with.
The pie stays good for four days in the refrigerator, covered up.
Homemade Caramel
Homemade Flaky Pie Crust
Nutrition
Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 9mgPotassium: 148mgFiber: 4gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 59IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition Facts
Caramel Pear Pie
Amount per Serving
Calories
147
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
20
mg
7
%
Sodium
9
mg
0
%
Potassium
148
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
35
g
12
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
24
g
27
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
59
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
17
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.