Fresh Pear Pie

I baked this delicious Fresh Pear Pie for Thanksgiving dinner. It was so mouthwatering. I made it very similarly to my Mom’s Apple Pie recipe, except that I added nutmeg (which Mom never did when baking pies. And this one, of course, is made with fresh pear slices instead of apple.

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My daughter-in-law has been doing Thanksgiving dinner the last few years. I always ask what I can bring and they usually request me to bake homemade pies of some kind. This year I baked an Apple, Custard and this Fresh Pear Pie. I also made a batch of my Easy No-Knead Dinner Rolls. So as you can imagine, I was a busy little beaver in the kitchen for Thanksgiving this past year.

My daughter-in-law likes fruit pies or berry pies. My son wanted a Custard Pie. So that Pie was all his. He said it was the first time he’d had one in decades, and absolutely loved it. I wanted to bake something new and I had never made anything with pears. My Mom had pear trees on her family farm when she was growing up, and they enjoyed Pear Pie. But she never made a Pear Pie for us when we were growing up that I can remember.

This one turned out spectacularly. My kids also loved it. Here are a few keys to making a fantastic Pear Pie: try to slice the pears thinly so they cook more quickly and evenly. Second, slow bake over low heat (300 degrees) for about two hours–until the syrup from the pears, sugar, flour, spices and butter thickens and bubbles up to the surface of the pie. Inadequate baking time will cause the pie to be soupy when you stick a knife into it to cut it.

Fresh Pear Pie is one of the most delightful ways to enjoy pears that I know of. But be warned: this dessert is addictive. You won’t be able to stay out of it. Especially if you serve it a’la mode. 🙂

Fresh Pear Pie is sensational!

This fabulous dessert is made with Bartlett pears and is spiced up with cinnamon and nutmeg.

I slow cook the recipe (the way my Mom always did) so the juices thicken and are not soupy the way undercooked pies look.

Fresh Pear Pie was incredibly good with a dollop of ice cream on top!

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients.

Peel and core pears. Thinly slice and put into a large mixing bowl.

Add granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Stir ingredients well to combine. Allow the pears to sit out and make a syrup while you prepare the crust.

Roll out pie crust and flute the edges. Prepare the top crust and have it ready to go. DO NOT PUT THE FRUIT IN THE PIE SHELL UNTIL TOP CRUST IS READY! Otherwise, it will cause the bottom crust to get soggy.

Thinly pare the butter into slivers and place around the bottom of the pie shell.

Add the pears.

Place a lattice crust over top. You can weave the layers if you prefer. I never do. Place the pie on a cookie sheet to catch any oven spills.

Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the syrup from the juices in the filling bubbles up thickly through the top crust layer.

Allow the pie to cool before serving.

Fresh Pear Pie is so delectable you will enjoy every bite of this fabulous dessert.

Slow Cooking the pie makes all the difference. The crust doesn’t get over-brown and the syrup thickens so it’s not a soupy mess on the bottom.

You’ll be swooning over every bite.

Here’s the recipe.

FRESH PEAR PIE

(Recipe inspired from my Mom, Helen Mattis, Titusville, FL)

We served this pie for Thanksgiving dinner last year. It’s great for a holiday or company dinner, especially if you make your own homemade crust. Hardly anyone ever does that anymore. 🙁

Fresh Pear Pie is spiced perfectly with cinnamon and nutmeg.

If you have an abundance of pears, this is a marvelous way to use them up!

Of course, homemade Fresh Pear Pie is even better with a little ice cream served over top!

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