Delightful Apple and Pear Pie Shortcrust Pastry

Ingredients

This Apple and Pear Pie Shortcrust Pastry is a delightful and tasty meal that can be enjoyed all year round. To make this delicious dish, you will need the following ingredients:

2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon of sea salt
1/2 cup of cold butter
3-5 tablespoons of cold water
3 apples
3 pears
1/2 cup of sugar
1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons of melted butter

Instructions

The first step to making this delicious Apple and Pear Pie Shortcrust Pastry is to prepare the pastry dough. In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Cut the cold butter into small cubes and add to the flour mixture. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Slowly add the cold water, one tablespoon at a time, and mix until the dough starts to come together. Once the dough starts to come together, knead it a few times and then form into a disc shape. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

While the dough is chilling, prepare the filling. Peel, core, and slice the apples and pears into thin slices. In a medium bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Add the apples and pears to the sugar mixture and mix until the fruit is evenly coated. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator and roll out onto a lightly floured surface. Grease a 9-inch pie plate with melted butter and then place the rolled out dough into the greased pie plate. Pour the fruit filling into the pastry crust and spread evenly. Roll out the remaining pastry dough and top the pie with it. Cut a few slits in the top of the pastry to allow steam to escape. Brush the top of the pastry with melted butter.

Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the top of the pastry is golden brown. Remove the pie from the oven and let cool before serving.

Nutrition

This Apple and Pear Pie Shortcrust Pastry is a delicious and nutritious meal that can be enjoyed all year round. One slice of this pie contains approximately: