Apple-Pear Pull-Up Pie

Name: Apple-Pear Pull-Up Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 larges Bartlett pears, peeled and quartered; 118 milliliters butter or margarine; 1 large egg; 6 larges Granny Smith apples, peeled and quartered; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 425 grams package refrigerated piecrusts; 473 milliliters sugar; 5 Tbsps sugar, divided; 1 Tbsp water; 237 milliliters whipping cream

Apple-Pear Pull-Up Pie might be just the dessert you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 6g of protein, 37g of fat, and a total of 833 calories. Head to the store and pick up whipping cream, butter, granny smith apples, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Toss together first 4 ingredients.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add apple mixture, and cook, stirring often, 15 to 20 minutes or until tender.

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Butter

Apple

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Frying Pan

Remove apple and pear with a slotted spoon, reserving juices in skillet. Cook juices over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly thickened and caramel colored.

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Caramel

Apple

Pear

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Slotted Spoon

Frying Pan

Remove caramel sauce from heat, and set aside.

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Caramel Sauce

Unfold piecrusts, and stack on a lightly floured surface.

Roll into a 15-inch circle.

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Roll

Place on a lightly greased parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Arrange apple and pear, cut sides down, in center of pastry, leaving a 3-inch border around edges. Lift pastry edges, and pull over fruit, leaving a 4- to 6-inch circle of fruit showing in center; press folds gently to secure. Stir together egg and 1 tablespoon water; brush over pastry.

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Apple

Fruit

Water

Pear

Egg

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar.

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Sugar

Place the lightly greased sides of a 9-inch springform pan with clasp open around pie; close clasp.

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Springform Pan

Bake on lowest oven rack at 425 for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Run a knife around edges of pie to loosen. Cool on baking sheet on a wire rack 10 minutes.

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Baking Sheet

Wire Rack

Oven

Knife

Remove pan sides.

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Frying Pan

Heat caramel sauce over medium heat.

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Caramel Sauce

Beat whipping cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and, if desired, liqueur, beating until soft peaks form.

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Whipping Cream