Pear and Apple Crumble Pie Recipe: The perfect dessert for entertaining

25 Oct Pear and Apple Crumble Pie Recipe: The perfect dessert for entertaining

Don’t you think that pears and apples are the best combinations for a dessert? If you think so, you should try this Pear and Apple Crumble Pie Recipe for sure. I believe it is the perfect ending for a magnificent dinner when you are entertaining. Usually, guests are too full to have a decadent dessert at the end of a dinner, but you will have more approving faces when you offer something more delicate like a pear and apple tart. 

The other thing that I like about this dessert is that you can do it in advance, even the day before, and just serve it when you are ready or just warm it a little bit in the oven (5 minutes) to serve it like it just has been out of the oven just yet. 

You can do the same recipe only with pears, apples, or other fruit like plums or peaches. But for these last two, I will omit my step of cooking them for a little bit in the microwave before putting them over the pie crust. In this case, I will use raw fruit. 

I’ll hope you try it and let us know what you think. 

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can I use Pear or Apples in this recipe, or do I have to use both? Yes, you can use either pear or apple, or both as I use in the recipe. Depends on your fruit preferences. 
• Can I omit the oats for the crumble? Yes, you can, but you have to replace it with flour or some nuts to resemble the crunchiness that the oat add to the crumble. 
• Can I use store-bought pie crust, or do I have to do it from scratch? You are more than welcome to buy a pie crust of your preference, or you can do it from scratch with our recipe https://cangurocriollo.com/lemon-meringue-pie/ This recipe will deliver two bases, I usually freeze the spare one for those times that you don’t want to do it from scratch.
• Can I do it without the pie crust? Yes, you can, but make sure you grease your pan before putting the fruit over. 

Some Products we use for this recipe*:

• Pie pan: https://amzn.to/30FLxSQ
• Roller Pin: https://amzn.to/2ZaKtpW
• Bowls: https://amzn.to/3FO6cUX
• Measure cups and spoons: https://amzn.to/3lXo3B7

Pear and Apple Crumble Pie Recipe

• Author: admin
• Prep Time: 20
• Cook Time: 40
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 8 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: International

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Description

The best recipe to do for a dinner invitation when do you want something sweet at the end but not so overpowering that nobody will eat it after a full dinner.

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Ingredients

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1 pate brisee dough**

1.5 kg of apples

1.5 kg of pears

1/2 cup of sugar

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon flour

Crumble:

1/2 cup of unsalted butter, cold and diced

1/2 cup of flour

1/2 of oats

1/2 cup of sugar

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Instructions

1. Prepare: Peeled the apples and pears and slice them finely. Put them in a glass container that is microwave proof and cook them for 4 minutes or more until they are a little bit tender. You help them cook a little more, so you don’t have to overcook the base to achieve a delicate pie. If you are looking for a crispier feel for the fruits, just put them raw into the pie crust. I usually cook them in two batches, one for the apple and the other for the pears, because sometimes the pears are more tender and cook them a minute less than the apples.
2. Let them drain all the juices for a couple of minutes, which will also help not have a soggy base. When they have drained all the liquids, put them in a bowl and add the sugar, cinnamon and flour. Mix them well. Set aside.
3. Preheat the oven at 180°C.
4. Mix the crumble ingredients with your hands. It would be best if you caressed it between your hands to destroy the butter cubes and mix it with the other elements to achieve a coarse meal texture. Set aside.
5. Roll your pre-made dough on a floured surface. Roll it with your roller pin until you achieve the thickness of your preference. I usually go to 2-3mm thick. Place it over your pie tart, push the dough into the sides, and discard all the excess dough.
6. Put the apple and pear mixture over the pie crust and finish it, sprinkling the crumble over it. Bake it for 35-40 minutes or until the crumble is golden. Enjoy it like this or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Notes

**Check the recipe for the pate brisee base https://cangurocriollo.com/lemon-meringue-pie/

Keywords: Pear and Apple Crumble Pie

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Hi! I’m Valeria (aka Val) the photographer and recipe developer behind Canguro Criollo. My passion for food began when I was little at my home when everything will revolve around food and now I discover this new creative outlet of food photography. I wish you can follow my journey discovering unique ways of preparing Peruvian food abroad and some other family-friendly foods.