Exquisite Pear Pie - delicious for any holiday feast!
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EVERY YEAR, my brother-in-law sends me a box of Harry and David pears for the holidays. The last time I got that box, I decided to turn the pears into a pie. The pie is a variation of the Apple Pie That Won’t Make You Die! (page 79 in my new book Sweet Indulgence).
Simply by changing the fruit and the spices, you have a whole new culinary masterpiece. It is really important that your pears be very ripe for this recipe, as hard pears will not be sweet enough for a dessert. Shhh... Don’t tell anyone, but I love it even better than the apple pie!
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THE CRUST!
🥧 INGREDIENTS
2 cups of gluten-free rolled oats
12 ounces of pitted dates, about 2 packed cups
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla powder
PREPARATION
Place oats, cinnamon and vanilla powder in a dry food processor fitted with the “S” blade and process into a flour-like consistency. Add the dates and process again until the dough sticks together and a ball starts to form. Depending on how strong your food processor is, this could take several minutes. Press the batter into a 9” Pyrex pie dish.
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THE FILLING
🍐 INGREDIENTS
2 pounds of ripe pears, about 6 cups
1 cup golden raisins
¾ cup of date paste
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon vanilla powder
PREPARATION: Filling
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Core the pears and finely chop. I like to use the food processor to save time. Place the chopped apples in a large bowl and add the date paste, raisins and spices and mix well. Pour evenly over the crust.
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THE TOPPING
🛒 INGREDIENTS
1 large, sweet pear, cored and thinly cut into 16 slices
2 Tablespoons date syrup
¼ cup Reduced fat coconut (optional)
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PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER 🥧
ASSEMBLY:
Sprinkle the coconut on top of the pie, if using.
Take the 16 pear slices and place them around the outside edge of the pie filling in a fan-like pattern. Brush date syrup over the apple slices and bake for 45 minutes. Let cool in the oven.
Chef's Tip: For a delicious variation, sprinkle the low-fat streusel Topping over the pie before baking.
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