There has always been something timeless about pie. Maybe it is the soft, flaky crust or the naturally sweet fruit…or perhaps it is the aromatic scent that fills the house while crisping in the oven!
Fruit pie never goes out of style, and it’s a dessert that is always in season. With that said, enjoy this classic recipe adapted from James Beard’s American Cookery featuring a delightful blend of fresh pears and prunes. Finish with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream if desired.
This Pear and Prune Pie is a comforting dessert- one that I especially love this time of year, but can be enjoyed any season!
Pear & Prune Pie
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Ingredients
For the pie crust:
- 1 1/2 cups AP flour, sifted
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup butter
For the filling & topping:
- 4 cups peeled and sliced pears
- 1/2 cup chopped dried pitted prunes
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 3/4 cup AP flour
- Dash of cinnamon
- 1 cup of whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
For the crust:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Process all ingredients for the crust in a food processor until a soft, fine dough forms. Wrap in cling film and chill for at least 30 minutes before rolling out and fitting into a 9-inch pie plate.
For the filling:
- Mix pears, prunes, and grated ginger in a bowl. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. The mixture may be very smooth.
- Pour the fruit into the unbaked pie shell. Take the butter and sugar mixture and scatter pieces over the fruit. Bake pie for 30-40 minutes or until the topping is crusty and the fruit is tender. Transfer to a cooling rack.
- In a bowl, whip cream and sugar. Serve with pie and enjoy!
Notes
Adapted from James Beard's American Cookery
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Inactive Prep Time: 30 minutes - overnight
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
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Happy Baking!
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Alida says
How delicious this pie. Great combo pear and prune. I learned about pies in england. They are such a nice pudding to have. A different version to the italian "crostata" but equally yummy. Have a good week. Take careX
Gloria says
wow! Catherine look delicious!!! gloria
Arianna says
Buona buona...complimenti, cara Catherine!
Sembra fatta qui in Italia!
Buona settimana e baci.
Aarthi says
This looks totally delicious..
Aarthi
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Lenia says
This is a timeless pie indeed!Kisses,dear!
Marina says
Pear and prune?! Wow, what a delicious combination! I love pies!
Pat's Pink Apron says
Catherine,
Hi! your pie looks good. I'm following on Linky would you follow back. Pat
Faith says
What a beautiful pie! The combo of fruits you used sounds wonderful!
Loretta says
How delicious and beautiful it looks, and sounds yummy! Hugs
Buttercup says
I love pie and I've just been on Loretta's blog looking at her beautiful cherry pie. I may have to put on my shoes and socks and run out and get a piece of pie. Of course, it won't look as good as this.
Sharkbytes says
OK... I have to try this one next summer. We have so many pears, I'm always looking for things to do with 'em. I love prunes too, so will save this link.
The Harried Cook says
Looks really great... pears and prunes! Yummy... Thanks for sharing 🙂
Joanne says
I would have never thought to combine those two fruits but the finished product looks amazing!
scrambledhenfruit says
The pear and prune combination sounds really good! I like to think that when I eat pie, it's better for me because at least I'm eating fruit. Ha!! 🙂
Reeni says
Oh my please pass a piece of pie! This looks delectable! I will dream of pie tonight. xoxo
Kim says
There is something incredible about the scent of pies when they cook... It smells sugar, butter and fruits... It can't go out of style. I espacially like this one, the garnish looks perfect!
Recetario Spanglish para mis hijos says
We didn´t have dessert tonight, and I´m desperately looking at your picture.... great!!!
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
A great combo. That pie must be divine!
Cheers,
Rosa
Katerina says
Delicious pie Catherine! I wish I had a bite!
magie says
I like the sound of the pear and prune combination in a pie..it looks delicious!
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
This pie looks fabulous. Fruit pie is my husbands most favorite treat! Thank you, Catherine. blessings ~ tanna
Federica says
I love fruit cakes but I never made a real pie. Yours looks amazing, so comforting. the of Pears and plums is a great combination. Bye, have a good week
La cucina di Molly says
Che dolce straordinario! Ti è venuta perfetta, bravissima!Ciao
Kathy says
This looks incredibly delicious! I love the combination of pears and prunes...yum!
Petra says
Prunes are healthy, so this is a keeper! 🙂
Parsley Sage Rosemary & Thyme says
Hi Catherine! Your recipes look scrumptious! And this pie...oh this pie. It looks fabulous. I can't wait to do some more exploring through your recipes!
And thank you for stopping by my blog!
June says
I am reading your recipe and I have a question. For the crust, why do you have butter shown separately 1/3 cup and 3 Tbsps?
Is the shortening also supposed to be used?
Living the Gourmet says
Dear June, thank you so much for stopping by! My apologies for the oversight. The recipe calls for 1/3 cup butter and yes this crust features a combination of shortening and butter for the ultimate flakey result. Do enjoy!