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Pear Custard Pie

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling YIELD: 8 servings.
Marie Rizzio of Interlochen, Michigan shares the secret of this mouthwatering pie. "When cooked, the pears become incredibly sweet, soft and fragrant," she relates.

Ingredients

  • 1 unbaked pie shell (9 inches)
  • 4-1/2 cups cubed peeled ripe pears (about 2-1/2 pounds)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  • 1. Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove the foil; bake 3 minutes longer. Reduce heat to 350°.
  • 2. Place pears in pastry shell. In a bowl, combine sugar, flour and nutmeg. Whisk in eggs, 1/4 cup cream, butter, lemon zest and vanilla. Pour over pears.
  • 3. Cover edges loosely with foil. bake for 50 minutes or until filling is just set (mixture will jiggle). Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate until serving. In a bowl, whip the remaining cream with cinnamon. Serve with pie.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 459 calories, 25g fat (14g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 185mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

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