Asian Pear & Apple Pie

Ingredients:

The crust:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• Sugar, 1 Tablespoon
• One teaspoon of salt
• Cold, cut into small pieces 1 cup of unsalted butter
• Ice water – 6-8 tbsp.

Filling:

• Peeled, cored, and thinly sliced apples.
• 2 Asian pears peeled and cored. Thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup of Granulated Sugar
• Light brown sugar, 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• Cinnamon, one teaspoon ground
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• Fresh Lemon Juice 1 Tablespoon
• Cut two tablespoons of unsalted butter into small pieces
• One egg, beaten

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375degF.
2. Combine the flour, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
3. Use a pastry knife or your fingertips to cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
4. Add the ice-cold water one tablespoon at a time and stir the dough until it comes together.
5. Divide the dough into two halves and flatten them each into a disk.
6. Wrap the disks with plastic wrap and place them in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
7. Combine the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl. Add the apple slices, Asian pears slices, sugar granulated, sugar brown, and flour. Toss the ingredients together.
8. Roll out one disc of dough onto a lightly floured surface into a large circle that will fit into a pie dish measuring 9 inches in diameter.
9. Trim the edges and transfer the dough into the pie dish.
10. Pour the apple-pear mixture into your pie crust.
11. Spread small butter pieces on top of the filling.
12. Roll out the second disc of dough, and cut it into strips with a pastry cutter or a knife.
13. Arrange the strips in a lattice-like pattern over the filling.
14. Brush the top of your pie with beaten eggs.
15. Bake the pie at 350°F for 50-60 mins or until golden brown.
16. Let the pie cool down before cutting and serving.

Enjoy your delicious Asian Pear & Apple Pie!