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Pear–Sour Cherry Flat Pie

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes one 7 1/2 x 10-inch double-crust pie

Ingredients

All-purpose flour, for work surface
14 ounces best-quality frozen puff pastry (such as Dufour), thawed
3 small or 2 medium Bartlett pears (about 1 pound 2 ounces), peeled, halved, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 ounces dried sour cherries
1/3 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Five-spice powder
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 375°F. On a lightly floured surface, unfold the dough, and roll out to 10 × 15 inches. Cut into two 7 1/2 × 10-inch rectangles. Place on baking sheets; refrigerate until cold.

    Step 2

    Stir pears, cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and 1/8 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and spice powder in a bowl.

    Step 3

    Transfer 1 rectangle of dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment. Spoon fruit mixture onto dough, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Brush border with beaten egg. Lay remaining dough over filling; press gently to seal. Refrigerate 20 minutes. Transfer to a room-temperature rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment.

    Step 4

    Trim edges, and brush top with beaten egg. Cut five 5-inch vents in top. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake, rotating once, until crust is golden and juices are bubbling, about 35 minutes. Transfer the pie to a wire rack; let cool 20 minutes before serving.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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