A velvety, light custard surrounds ripe pears in this healthy pear pie recipe.
Serve with a dollop of vanilla whipped cream.
Sprinkle almonds over the mixture.
Add 3 tablespoons ice water.
Toss with a fork until evenly moist.
Squeeze a clump of dough: If it stays together, you’ve probably added enough water.
If not, add another tablespoon of water and toss to combine.
Knead the dough in the bowl a few times–it will still be a little crumbly.
Turn out onto a clean surface and knead a few more times until the dough just holds together.
Whisk flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl.
Whisk eggs, milk, butter and vanilla in another medium bowl.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let stand for 5 minutes to warm slightly.
Roll out on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle.
Transfer to a 9-inch pie pan (not deep-dish).
Trim the crust so it evenly overhangs the edge of the pan by about 1 inch.
Fill the crust with 2 cups of the pears.
Arrange the remaining pears in a circular pattern on top of the bottom layer.
Pour the custard mixture over the pears.
Dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired, just before serving.
Refrigerate pie for up to 1 day.
Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.
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