Pear Custard Pie
Smooth and creamy custard wraps around sweet pears, topped with a buttery streusel to create a tasty late summer dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
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- 2 cups chopped pears – about 2 medium to large pears
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for filling) plus 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon (for filling) plus 2/3 cup (for topping) all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 unbaked 9 inch pastry shell
- 1/4 cup butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place unbaked pastry crust into a 9 inch pie dish and crimp the edges. Coarsely chop or slice 2 cups of pears (peeling is optional).
- In a medium bowl, combine sliced pears, 1/2 cup sugar, egg, cream, 1 tablespoon flour, vanilla extract and salt. Pour the custard mixture into the unbaked pastry shell. Bake the custard pear filling for 15 minutes at 350°F.
- While the pie is baking, combine 2/3 cup flour, 13/ cup sugar, and 1/4 cup butter with a pastry blender or food processor. After 15 minutes, remove the pie from the oven and add the streusel mixture to the top of the pie. Return the pie to the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
- Allow the pie to cool slightly before serving so the custard has time to set completely.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature, either plain or with a dollop of whipped cream. Refrigerate unused portions and eat within a day or two for best quality.
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