Streusel Topped Pear And Blueberry Pie

Serves: 4

Gabriella Kub

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

68

Spice

65

Sweetness

49

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

9 tbsps

Sugar

2 tbsps

Orange Juice

2.25 cups

Frozen Blueberries

Directions:

1

For crust: Blend all purpose flour, sugar and salt in processor

2

Add chilled butter pieces and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal

3

Add 3 tablespoons ice water and process until moist clumps form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry

4

Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk

5

Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes

6

(Can be prepared 2 days ahead

7

Keep refrigerated

8

Let soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out

9

) Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round

10

Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish

11

Fold edges under, forming high-standing rim 3/4 inch above dish sides; crimp edges decoratively

12

Freeze crust 25 minutes

13

Preheat oven to 350°F

14

Bake crust until light golden brown, about 30 minutes

15

Cool while preparing filling

16

Maintain oven temperature

17

Blend all purpose flour, sugar and salt in processor

18

Add chilled butter pieces and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal

19

Add 3 tablespoons ice water and process until moist clumps form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry

20

Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk

21

Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes

22

(Can be prepared 2 days ahead

23

Keep refrigerated

24

Let soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out

25

) Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round

26

Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish

27

Fold edges under, forming high-standing rim 3/4 inch above dish sides; crimp edges decoratively

28

Freeze crust 25 minutes

29

Preheat oven to 350°F

30

Bake crust until light golden brown, about 30 minutes

31

Cool while preparing filling

32

Maintain oven temperature

33

For filling: Combine pear pieces, 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons orange juice and salt in large nonstick skillet

34

Cook over medium heat until pears are tender but still hold their shape, stirring often, about 6 minutes

35

Transfer pear mixture to large bowl; cool to room temperature

36

Add blueberries, flour and remaining 6 tablespoons sugar to pears; toss gently to blend

37

Transfer filling to cooled pie crust, mounding filling slightly in center

38

Sprinkle with Walnut-Streusel Topping

39

Bake pie until juices bubble thickly, fruit is tender and streusel topping is golden brown, about 1 hour 5 minutes

40

Cool pie on rack until lukewarm

41

Cut pie into wedges and serve

42

Combine pear pieces, 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons orange juice and salt in large nonstick skillet

43

Cook over medium heat until pears are tender but still hold their shape, stirring often, about 6 minutes

44

Transfer pear mixture to large bowl; cool to room temperature

45

Add blueberries, flour and remaining 6 tablespoons sugar to pears; toss gently to blend

46

Transfer filling to cooled pie crust, mounding filling slightly in center

47

Sprinkle with Walnut-Streusel Topping

48

Bake pie until juices bubble thickly, fruit is tender and streusel topping is golden brown, about 1 hour 5 minutes

49

Cool pie on rack until lukewarm

50

Cut pie into wedges and serve