pear & pineapple pie

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Fresno, CA
Updated on Dec 2, 2013

Took an old Pear Pie recipe and added the pineapple that was sitting on the counter and the result was delicious!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 - pie crusts - ready made or by scratch
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 - zest from a medium sized lemon
  • 3 cups fresh pear (peeled and sliced)
  • 3 cups fresh pineapple (diced into 1 inch cubes)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 - juice from the 1 medium sized lemon

How To Make pear & pineapple pie

  • Step 1
    Combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon,salt and lemon zest in a small bowl.
  • Step 2
    Mix the Pear and Pineapple with the juice from 1 Lemon and place 1/2 of the mixture into the pie crust. Sprinkle 1/2 of the flour mixture over the fruit. Add the rest of the fruit mixture and sprinkle the rest of the flour mixture on top. Pat the filling down a bit to make it firm.
  • Step 3
    Thinly shave the butter and place randomly around the top of the pie filling. Cover the pie with second crust, press the sides together with a fork and cut a slit in the top of the crust.
  • Step 4
    Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes then cover crust with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Uncover crust and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until crust in golden brown. Remove pie and let it cool for 45 minutes on cooling rack.

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Category: Pies
Keyword: #pineapple
Keyword: #cinnamon
Keyword: #pear
Keyword: #pie
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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