Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors and textures presented by our Apple Pear Streusel Pie. This culinary masterpiece combines the sweet and tangy notes of apples and pears, enveloped in a flaky, buttery crust and crowned with a delectable streusel topping. Each bite offers a perfect balance of flavors, with the soft, juicy fruits complemented by the crispy, caramelized streusel. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our detailed recipe guide will lead you through the process of creating this irresistible dessert. From selecting the perfect apples and pears to achieving the ideal crust-to-filling ratio, we've got you covered. Additionally, we've included a vegan and gluten-free version of the recipe, ensuring that everyone can enjoy this delectable treat. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a journey to create a pie that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
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APPLE-PEAR PIE
This impressive braided crust is made with store-bought dough, which can be easier to work with than homemade.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 3h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Peel the apples and pears; slice 1/2 inch thick. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the apples, pears, granulated sugar, brown sugar, ginger and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mostly tender, 20 to 25 minutes (reduce the heat if the skillet looks dry). Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, flour and cinnamon. Let cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, place a baking sheet in the lower third of the oven; preheat to 450 degrees F. Cut 1 dough round into nine 1/4-inch-wide strips; cut the rest of that round into strips of varying thickness. Weave the 1/4-inch strips into 3 thin braids, 3 strips per braid (these will be for the edges). Make braids with some of the remaining strips; leave some as is. Refrigerate the braids and strips until firm, 30 minutes.
- Line a 9-inch pie plate with the other dough round; add the filling. Arrange the dough strips and braids (except for the 3 for the edges) parallel to one another on top of the filling. Trim any excess dough around the edges. Brush the edges with beaten egg and line with the 3 thin braids; trim the excess. Brush all of the dough with egg and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
- Bake the pie on the hot baking sheet, 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F and bake until the filling is bubbling and the crust is browned, about 1 more hour. (Cover the crust with foil if it darkens too quickly.) Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
APPLE STREUSEL PIE
This is the first on the dessert table to be devoured at any function or festivity! I made this up from a pie I had eaten at a restaurant years ago. This recipe makes two deep dish pies.
Provided by Lori Jett
Categories Desserts Pies Apple Pie Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
- Prepare the topping by combining the butter, brown sugar, flour and chopped pecans. Cut in all ingredients with pastry cutter until pea-sized. Set aside
- Combine the apples, sugar, flour and cinnamon. Toss gently together and set aside.
- Place apple mixture in unbaked pie shells. Heap the apples up high in each shell and fill completely. Sprinkle topping on top of each.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes. Do not allow topping to get too dark.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 777.5 calories, Carbohydrate 92.8 g, Cholesterol 15.1 mg, Fat 44.2 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 604.6 mg, Sugar 36.3 g
APPLE PEAR PIE
This pear apple pie, really says "fall." What a yummy way to use your backyard bounty or the pickings from local orchards! I've made plenty of pies over the years, and this is a real standout. -Grace Camp, Owingsville, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim to 1 in. beyond edge of plate. In a large bowl, combine the pears, apples, 1 cup sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Transfer mixture to crust; dot with butter. , Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; cut slits or decorative cutouts in pastry. Place over filling; trim, seal and flute edges. Add decorative cutouts if desired. Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Cover edges loosely with foil. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake 30-35 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
HOMEMADE APPLE-PEAR PIE WITH STREUSEL TOPPING
I have made many pies over the years and I feel confident in saying this is my best pie yet! From the homemade flaky, buttery crust to the flavors of apples and pears with notes of cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and nutmeg, this is sure to be one of your favorites as well! This pie is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas and the...
Provided by Hope Vaillancourt
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 375°
- 2. FOR THE CRUST: BLEND flour and salt in medium mixing bowl. CUT chilled shortening into 1/2-inch cubes. Cut in chilled shortening cubes into flour mixture, using a pastry blender, in an up and down chopping motion, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some small pea-sized pieces remaining. SPRINKLE half the maximum recommended amount of ice cold water over the flour mixture. Using a fork, stir and draw flour from bottom of bowl to the top, distributing moisture evenly into flour. Press chunks down to bottom of bowl with fork. Add more water by the tablespoon, until dough is moist enough to hold together when pressed together. ROLL dough from center outward with steady pressure on a lightly floured work surface (or between two sheets of wax or parchment paper) into a circle 2-inches wider than pie plate for the bottom crust. Transfer dough to a pie plate coated with cooking spray by loosely rolling around rolling pin. Center the rolling pin over the pie plate, and then unroll, easing dough into pie plate. Trim edges of dough leaving a 3/4-inch overhang. Fold edge under. Flute dough as desired. Set aside in the refrigerator while making pie filling.
- 3. FOR THE PIE FILLING: combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Add lemon juice, apples and pears to the flour mixture. Toss gently to coat. Arrange pear-apple mixture in an even layer in prepared crust.
- 4. FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING: combine flour and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Add cold butter and cut in with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle evenly over pear-apple mixture. Bake for 1 hour or until lightly brown. Topping will be crunchy. Let cool for an hour before serving.
RUSTIC APPLE STREUSEL PIE
Be sure to slice the apples thin so that they cook in the amount of time needed to bake the crust - this isn't a chunky filling.
Provided by Emily Weinstein
Categories dessert
Time 2h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Line a half-sheet pan with parchment paper.
- To make the filling, gently toss the apples, sugar, flour, maple syrup, lemon juice, cinnamon, and vanilla in a medium bowl until well combined.
- Make the streusel. Combine the flour, superfine sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir the melted butter and vanilla together in another small bowl. Gradually stir the butter mixture into the flour mixture, just until evenly moistened (you may not need all of the butter). Squeeze the mixture in your hands until thoroughly combined. Crumble the mixture in the bowl to make fine crumbs with some small lumps.
- Lightly flour a work surface. Unwrap the dough and rap the entire circumference around its edge on the work surface. Dust the top of the dough with flour. Roll out into a 15-inch round. Transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie pan, centering it in the pan, and let the excess dough hang over the sides. Heap the apples in the crust, mounding them high in the center. Bring up the edges of the dough, pleating the dough as needed around the circumference of the dish - the center of the filling will be visible. Brush the exposed crust with the egg. Place the streusel over the exposed filling to cover it, then sprinkle any remaining streusel over the crust.
- Place the pie on the half-sheet pan. Bake, rotating the pan halfway through, until the crust is golden brown and any juices that escape are thick, about 1 hour. If the crust is browning too quickly, tent it with parchment paper. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 342, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 71 milligrams, Sugar 42 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PEAR-APPLE PIE WITH STREUSEL TOPPING
Try a slice of this Pear-Apple Pie with Streusel Topping when you're looking for a fruity treat. This pie is made with apples and perfectly ripened pears and then topped with a crispy streusel topping to tie everything together. This Pear-Apple Pie with Streusel Topping makes any evening cozy.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Fruit Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield Makes 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss apples and pears with 1/2 cup of the brown sugar, tapioca and cinnamon in large bowl. Let stand 15 minutes. Mix flour and remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts; set aside.
- Prepare pie crust in 9-inch pie plate as directed on package. Fill with fruit mixture; top with crumb mixture.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until juices form bubbles that burst slowly. Cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 135 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g
Tips:
- Use a combination of apples and pears for a complex flavor. Choose firm, tart apples and ripe, juicy pears.
- Peel and slice the fruit evenly so that it cooks evenly.
- Add a sprinkle of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to the fruit filling for a warm, spiced flavor.
- Use a combination of flour, butter, and sugar to make the streusel topping. The butter should be cold so that it doesn't melt too quickly and make the streusel greasy.
- Bake the pie at a high temperature for the first 15 minutes to set the crust, then reduce the temperature to finish baking.
- Let the pie cool for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will allow the filling to set and the flavors to meld.
Conclusion:
This apple pear streusel pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of apples and pears creates a complex and flavorful filling, while the streusel topping adds a sweet and crunchy contrast. Follow the tips above to make sure your pie turns out perfect every time.
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