Autumn is the season of apples and pears, and what better way to celebrate than with a delicious lattice pie? This classic dessert is made with a flaky crust and a sweet, juicy filling. The apples and pears are cooked in a flavorful mixture of spices, and the lattice crust adds a beautiful touch. Serve this pie warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a truly special treat.
This article features two recipes for autumn apple and pear lattice pie. The first recipe is for a traditional pie made with a double crust. The second recipe is for a rustic pie made with a single crust. Both recipes are easy to follow and result in a delicious and beautiful pie.
In addition to the recipes, the article also includes tips for making the perfect lattice crust, as well as a guide to the different types of apples and pears that are best for baking. So whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, you're sure to find everything you need to make a delicious autumn apple and pear lattice pie.
AUTUMN SPICED APPLE AND PEAR HAND PIES
Close your eyes when you take a bite of these and you can almost hear the crunch of leaves beneath your feet. These taste and smell like autumn, my favorite season. I like to add a drizzle of dark chocolate at the end; it makes them extra special!
Provided by Chef V
Categories Desserts Pies Fruit Pie Recipes Pear Pie Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Stir apple, pear, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl.
- Roll pastry out on a lightly floured surface; cut into circles with a 3- to 4-inch round cookie cutter. Spoon a small amount of apple mixture onto center of each pastry circle; fold circles in half and press firmly to seal edges. Crimp with a fork, if desired. Place pies on prepared baking sheet.
- Cut 3 small slits in top of each hand pie with a sharp knife. Brush surface of pies with egg mixture; sprinkle with decorating sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 25 minutes; allow pies to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle melted chocolate over pies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 75.4 mg, Sugar 7.7 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.
SPICED PEAR & APPLE PIE
Autumn pears and apples with cinnamon and ginger make a delicious holiday pie.
Provided by Crisco
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Crisco®
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prepare recipe for double crust pie. Roll out dough for bottom crust. Place in 9-inch pie plate. Press to fit without stretching dough. Trim even with pie plate. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine pears, apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt and lemon juice in large bowl. Spoon into prepared pie crust.
- Roll out dough for top crust. Place onto filled pie or cut into strips creating a lattice top. Trim 1/2-inch beyond edge. Fold under bottom crust edge to seal. Crimp and flute edges. Cut slits in top crust or prick with fork to allow steam to escape. Brush crust with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.1 calories, Carbohydrate 62.7 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 4920 mg, Sugar 30.4 g
AUTUMN SURPRISE PIE
What better way to welcome fall than with a homemade pie? This one calls for apples, pears and raisins flavored with rum extract. -Karen Gauvreau, Portage, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Mix the first 4 ingredients; cut in butter until crumbly. Mix milk and vinegar; add gradually to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough into 2 portions, 1 slightly larger than the other. Shape each into a disk; cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll larger portion of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a greased 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust even with rim. Refrigerate while preparing filling., Mix the first 5 filling ingredients. Place apples, pears and raisins in a large bowl. Add sugar mixture and extract; toss to combine. Spoon into crust., Roll out remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; cut into 3/4-in.-wide strips. Arrange over filling in a lattice pattern. Trim and seal strips to edge of bottom crust; flute edge. Brush lattice with beaten egg. Sprinkle with coarse sugar., Bake pie on a lower oven rack 15 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°. Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 30-35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 217mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
LATTICE-TOPPED APPLE PIE
You can't beat my mom's yummy apple pie. Pretty as a picture, the golden crust is flaky and the filling has just the right amount of spices. -Anne Halfhill, Sunbury, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the apples, sugar, water, tapioca, cinnamon and nutmeg; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes., In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half, making one half slightly larger. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion of pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to plate; trim even with edge of plate. Add filling; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust. , Trim, seal and flute edges. Brush with milk; sprinkle with sugar. Cover edges loosely with foil., Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 40-50 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 456 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
AUTUMN APPLE AND PEAR LATTICE PIE
Golden pears and apples pair with cinnamon and a buttery crust for the ultimate autumn dessert.
Provided by RuthE
Categories Pear Pie
Time 4h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter and shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough in half and flatten each half into a 5-inch disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours (overnight).
- Combine 1 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in large bowl. Add apples and pears and toss to coat well.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Position 2 racks in lower third of oven. Put a sheet of foil just a few inches larger than pie plate on bottom rack to catch drips.
- Roll out 1 piece of dough into a 12-inch round (about 1/8 inch thick) on a lightly floured work surface with a floured rolling pin. Line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry and trim overhang to 1/2 inch with kitchen shears or a paring knife. Roll out remaining dough in same manner and cut into 10 strips (3/4 to 1 inch wide) for a lattice.
- Mound apple and pear filling into crust. Brush crust rim with some of egg wash. Dot filling with butter. Lay 5 strips of dough parallel across pie, about 1 inch apart, letting excess hang over rim. Lay remaining strips diagonally across pie in opposite direction. Press ends firmly to rim of pie, trimming excess dough. Crimp edges with your fingers or fork tines. Brush with remaining egg wash. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar.
- Bake pie in lower third of oven for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake until juices in center of pie are bubbling, about 45 minutes more. (Loosely cover pie with a sheet of foil if browning too quickly.) Transfer pie to a wire rack and cool 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 616.2 calories, Carbohydrate 86.9 g, Cholesterol 75.2 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 282.4 mg, Sugar 47.3 g
APPLE-PEAR PIE WITH WALNUT CRUST
Finely chopped walnuts replace some of the flour in the crust of this apple-pear pie. Extra-wide strips of pastry give the traditional lattice top a modern twist.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Time 4h
Yield Makes one 9-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Crust: Pulse flour, walnuts, granulated sugar, and salt in a food processor until walnuts are finely chopped. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, 8 to 10 seconds. Drizzle pi cup ice water evenly over mixture. Pulse until mixture comes together when pressed in your hand (dough should not be wet or sticky). If dough is too dry, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse.
- Lay out 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Empty half the dough onto each piece. Bring edges of wrap together to gather dough. Press into disks. Roll out disks, still wrapped in plastic, to 1/2-inch-thick rounds (8 inches in diameter). Refrigerate at least 45 minutes and up to 2 days. Let stand at room temperature 5 to 10 minutes before rolling.
- Roll out 1 disk of dough into a 12-inch round (a generous 1/8-inch thickness) on a lightly floured surface. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate, and trim edge, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Roll out remaining disk of dough to a generous 1/8-inch thickness. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and refrigerate, along with dough in pie plate, until firm, about 1 hour.
- Filling: Peel and core apples, and cut into eighths (you should have about 7 cups). Peel and core pears, and cut into eighths (you should have about 5 cups). Toss apple and pear slices with salt, granulated sugar, vanilla seeds, and lemon juice. Melt butter in a large saute pan over high heat. Add fruit mixture, and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-high, and cook until fruit is softened, about 5 minutes more. Stir in flour, and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; let filling cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees with rack in lower third of oven. Cut dough on baking sheet into 3-inch-wide strips. Pour filling into dough-lined pie plate, and brush edge of dough with some egg wash. Weave dough strips into a lattice over filling, and press overhang onto edge of crust. Trim edge, fold under, and crimp as desired. Brush top of pie with more egg wash, then sprinkle with sanding sugar. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Bake pie 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees, and bake until crust is golden and filling is bubbling through lattice, about 1 hour. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
PEAR-CRANBERRY LATTICE PIE
Celebrate with this flavorful treat! It's a delightful choice for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any fall occasion. -Marian Platt, Sequim, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and allspice. Add pears and cranberries; toss to coat. Spoon into crust; dot with butter., Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute edges. , In a small bowl, whisk egg and milk; brush over pastry. Sprinkle with additional sugar. Cover pie loosely with foil to prevent overbrowning. , Bake at 450° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and remove foil; bake for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 calories, Fat 27g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 344mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
LATTICE TOP APPLE PIE
Perfect for a weekend treat, Very simple and straight forward. Perfect for a cold day with a cup of tea.
Provided by hanna01
Time 2h40m
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Heat your oven to 180 degrees and let it preheat.
- In a big bowl sieve in your flour and add your salt and baking powder and give it a light stir.
- Cut your butter into small fragments (easier to mix the softer but no too soft or melted)add your egg and egg yolk and natural yogurt and sugar.
- Using your hand you mix the mixture toghter in a squashing like motion until it forms a ball of dough , (if you find it too wet add more flour if you find it too dry add more yogurt).
- You can now put the dough into the fridge while you make the apple filling.
- Peel the apples from the skin and dice them into small cubes.
- In a saucepan boil 1/2 cup of water with the sugar and add half the cinnamon.
- when the water reaches boiling you can throw in the apples and cover them in the rest of the cinnamon,mixing the apples you might get too much water you can pour some out into a seperate bowl at the side.
- Letting the apples soften and boil for about 10 mintues or untill they arent hard and can mush easily setting them aside to cool.
- Taking your dough out the fridge you can flour an area of your worktop preparing it for the dough.
- Cut about 3/4 of your dough and roll it out to the size of your pan laying it down and poking small holes at the bottom when in the pan.
- Scoop out all your apple filling and spread it out eavingly in the pan.
- Rolling out any residue dough and using a ruller to cut our 1inch wide rectangles to fit your pan.
- You should have aproximentally 8 of these stripes laying half of them horizontal and the rest vertical.
- Cut off and excess of the sides and sprinkle the sugar and optional egg wash and put in the oven for about 40min.
Tips:
- Use a variety of apples and pears. This will give your pie a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include Granny Smith apples, Honeycrisp apples, Bosc pears, and Anjou pears.
- Peel and core the apples and pears before slicing them. This will make it easier to assemble the pie and will also help to prevent the fruit from browning.
- Slice the apples and pears thinly. This will help them to cook evenly and will also make it easier to weave the lattice crust.
- Toss the fruit with sugar, flour, and spices before assembling the pie. This will help to thicken the filling and will also add flavor.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the butter into the flour when making the crust. This will help to create a flaky crust.
- Chill the dough before rolling it out. This will help to prevent the dough from sticking to the rolling pin.
- Be careful not to overwork the dough when rolling it out. Overworking the dough will make it tough.
- Use a pastry brush to brush the crust with milk before baking. This will help the crust to brown.
- Bake the pie in a preheated oven. This will help the crust to cook evenly.
- Let the pie cool slightly before serving. This will help to set the filling.
Conclusion:
This autumn apple and pear lattice pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of apples and pears, along with the sweet and flaky crust, makes this pie a real winner. So next time you're looking for a delicious and impressive dessert, give this autumn apple and pear lattice pie a try.
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