Pear and Nut Pie
Description
The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. The pear pie is tempting even with its aromas wafting from the oven, not to mention the finished dessert. The pie's special touch is the custard topping. By the way, you can use any nuts, such as hazelnuts or almonds. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Chop the walnuts into large pieces.
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Step 2
2. Dry roast walnuts in a preheated oven at 175 degrees for 10 minutes.
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Step 3
3. In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
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Step 4
4. Wash the pears; the riper they are, the better. Peel one pear and remove the core, then mash it into a puree.
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Step 5
5. In a large bowl, mix pear puree, 5 tablespoons melted butter, ¾ cup brown sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
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Step 6
6. Peel the second pear, remove the core, and cut it into cubes.
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Step 7
7. Add the flour mixture to the pear puree mixture and mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 8
8. Add the chopped pear to the dough and mix.
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Step 9
9. Place the dough into a greased baking pan with removable sides and put it into a preheated oven at 175 degrees. Bake for 25 minutes. Check the cake for doneness using a toothpick.
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Step 10
10. Five minutes before the pie is done, prepare the caramel: mix heavy cream, milk, ¼ cup butter, and ¼ cup brown sugar in a small bowl. Bring this mixture to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
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Step 11
11. Add the toasted walnuts and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
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Step 12
12. Remove the cake from the oven and make several holes in it using a toothpick so that the cake can absorb the caramel well.
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Step 13
13. Spread the nut-caramel sauce over the still hot pie and distribute it evenly.
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Step 14
14. Let the pie cool, then after 10 minutes remove the side walls of the baking pan.
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Step 15
15. Serve the pie at the table.