Raspberry And Pear Pie Food

PEAR-RASPBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• To prepare the pie shell, divide the ball of dough in half, setting one half to the side. On a clean, lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough with a rolling pin until it forms a 10-inch circle. Fold the circle in half, place it in a 9-inch pie plate so that the edges of the circle drop over the rim, and unfold the dough to completely cover the pie plate. Set the pie shell to the side while you make the filling.
• To prepare the filling, in a large bowl, mix together the pears, the raspberries, 3/4 cup sugar, the lemon juice, and the lemon zest and let the ingredients sit for 5 minutes to bring out the juices. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the cornstarch. Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the fruit and toss until the fruit is thoroughly coated. Place the fruit mixture in the pie shell, distributing it evenly. Dot the filling with the butter.
• To prepare the top crust, roll out the second half of the dough with a rolling pin until it forms a 10-inch circle. Fold the dough circle in half and place it over the filling, with the straight line of the half circle running down the middle of the pie. Unfold the circle so that the entire pie is covered. Using your thumb and index finger, crimp the edges of the pie together to seal in the filling, and then use a fork to puncture the top of the pie 5 or 6 times. Brush the top of the pie and crimped edges with heavy cream to create a perfect, golden brown finish.
• To bake, place the pie plate on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 375°F and continue baking for approximately 35 minutes, or until the pears are tender. Transfer the pie plate to a wire cooling rack and allow the pie to cool and set for 1 1/2 hours before serving.
• Pear-Raspberry Pie is best served either at room temperature or warmed at 350°F for about 10 minutes. It will keep at room temperature overnight and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

PEAR AND RASPBERRY FRANGIPANE TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Crust: In a large bowl or food processor, combine flour and sugar.
• Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Gradually add water until dough forms a ball.
• Knead 2-3 times until smooth.
• Press dough into bottom and up sides of an ungreased 10" tart pan with a removable bottom.
• Spread jam evenly over bottom of dough.
• Filling: Place almonds in food processor; process until almonds are finely chopped.
• Add butter, sugar, and flour; process until blended.
• Add egg and almond extract; mix well.
• Drain pears, RESERVING 1/4 CUP LIQUID.
• Add 1/4 cup liquid to almond filling mixture; blend until smooth.
• Spread in crust.
• Arrange pear slices over filling.
• Bake 35-45 minutes or until crust is lightly browned and top is a deep golden brown.
• Cool 90 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh raspberries and powdered sugar.

FRESH PEAR PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place a baking sheet on the bottom oven rack.
• Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, and lemon zest in mixing bowl. Roll out half the pastry and line a 9-inch pie pan.
• Arrange pear slices in layers in the pastry-lined pan, sprinkling the sugar mixture over each layer. Dot with butter and sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Roll out remaining dough for the top crust. Use your finger dipped in a small bowl of water to moisten the rim of the bottom crust. Place top crust over filling, and trim edge using kitchen shears or a sharp paring knife. Fold edge under bottom crust, pressing to seal. Flute edge. Cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape.
• Bake in the preheated oven on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes longer. Allow to cool several hours before serving.

RASPBERRY, RHUBARB AND PEAR PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Let refrigerated pie crusts stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes. Combine raspberries, rhubarb, diced pears, 2 1/3 cups sugar, 3/4 cup all purpose flour, grated orange peel and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon in large bowl. Mix gently.
• Unfold 2 pie crusts. Press out fold lines. Sprinkle each crust with 1 teaspoon flour; spread flour over. Place each crust floured side down in separate 10-inch-diameter pie dishes oe 9-inch diameter deep-dish pie dishes. Divide fruit filling between crusts. Press out fold lines in remaining 2 crusts. Arrange atop pies. Fold edges of top crusts under bottom crusts. Press edges together and crimp. Cut eight 1 1/2-inch-long slits in each top crust, radiating from near center.
• Brush pies with egg glaze. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown and filling bubbles, covering edges with foil after 30 minutes, about 1 hour. Cool pies completely. Serve pies with vanilla ice cream.

RASPBERRY PEAR CRISP

Steps:

• Place pears in an 8-inch square baking dish coated with non-stick cooking spray.
• Sprinkle pears with raspberries and sugar.
• In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
• Sprinkle over berries.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until pears are tender and mixture is bubbly.
• Serve warm.
• Excellent with vanilla ice cream, especially if you drizzle the juice over the ice cream.
• Diabetic Exchange is 2 fruits.