Upside- Down Caramel Pear Pie

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photo by Alanna D.
Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
19
Yields:
1 pie
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ingredients

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directions

  • Make the crust:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar and salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives, blend in shortening until mixture resembles very coarse crumbs. Sprinkle with water and stir until dough forms a ball. Wrap ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  • When chilled, cut dough in half. On a lightly floured cutting board or counter, roll each dough half out into an 11-inch circle. Let crusts sit until ready to assemble pie.
  • Make the filling:

  • Line a 9-inch pie plate with a 14-inch circle of heavy-duty foil. Spread the 2 tablespoons butter over bottom of lined pie plate, using all the butter.
  • Press pecan halves (outsides facing down) into butter in a decorative circular pattern around bottom of pie plate. Sprinkle nuts with brown sugar.
  • Spray edges of foil-lined pie plate with cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, using a wooden spoon, stir together sugar, flour, spices and salt; add pears and toss gently to coat; set aside.
  • Assemble the pie:

  • Transfer one of the prepared pie crusts to the pie plate, placing it over pecans; press down evenly. Top with pear mixture and dot with butter.
  • Cover pears with second pie crust, roll edges under and crimp as desired. Cut several slits in the crust to allow steam to escape.
  • Bake 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 375° and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, or until crust is nicely browned.
  • Let pie cool 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate. To garnish, drizzle pie with caramel topping and serve warm, with whipped cream, if desired.

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Reviews

  1. I did not use the walnuts and opted for almonds. I also did not use the caramel, I found that if the pie sits for a little bit the brown sugar makes a yummy glaze. Everyone that ate the pie loved it!
     
  2. Absolutely Fabulous !!! I thought the crust is a little dry but it worked for the pie. I use a deep dish pie plate so used 7 cups of pears and additional 2 tablespoons of tapioca. Recipe says to Preheat oven to 375. Bake 10 minutes then reduce heat to 375. I baked mine at 350 for one hour because of the extra pears. But everyone loved loved loved this pie!!!!
     
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