Description
Creamy and tangy, this pie uses fresh pears and a spiced custard filling. Topped with a crumbly streusel, it’s a tasty way to celebrate fall.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 9-inch unbaked pie shell, or homemade single crust
For the Filling:
- 5 large Bartlett or Anjou pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup plain yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- dash of cinnamon
For the Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons turbinado sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
For the Filling:
- Place the sliced pears in a bowl and toss with the lemon juice. In another large bowl, stir together the powdered sugar and the flour. Add the sliced pears and toss to coat.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the yogurt, egg, cream, vanilla, 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.
For the Streusel Topping:
- Mix together the flour and the sugar 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.
For Baking and Serving:
- Bake for 10 minutes at 400°F, then reduce the temperature to 350°F. Bake for an additional 45-50 minutes, or until pears are tender and the streusel topping is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on a cooling rack for 15 minutes. Let chill completely in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight.
- Serve chilled or warmed. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Pie
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Dessert
Keywords: pie, pear, cinnamon, fall