Pear Custard Pie
Servings Prep Time
8slices 20minutes
Cook Time
55minutes
Servings Prep Time
8slices 20minutes
Cook Time
55minutes
Ingredients
Filling:
  • 1/3cup Powdered sugar
  • 2tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 4cups pearspeeled and thinly, evenly sliced (about 4 Bosc)
  • 1/2 limejuiced
  • 2/3cup plain yogurt
  • 1teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3cup heavy cream
  • 1 large egg
  • dash of cinnamon
Streusel Topping:
  • 1/4cup all purpose flour
  • 2tablespoons sucanator demerara or muscovado sugar
  • 2tablespoons unsalted buttercut into small pieces
  • 1 9-inch unbaked pie shell(or homemade single crust)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. First, prepare the filling. Place the sliced pears in a bowl and toss with the juice of half a lime. In another large bowl, stir together the powdered sugar and the flour. Add the sliced pears and toss to coat.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir together the yogurt, vanilla, cream, egg, and a dash of cinnamon. Add this to the pear mixture, and stir until evenly coated. Pour the whole mixture into the unbaked pie shell.
  4. To make the topping, mix together the flour and the sucanat in a small bowl. Cut in the butter with a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the pie.
  5. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350°F (175°C). Bake for an additional 45 minutes, or until pears are tender.