pear & pineapple pie

Recipe by
Richard Hartman
Fresno, CA

Took an old Pear Pie recipe and added the pineapple that was sitting on the counter and the result was delicious!

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pear & pineapple pie

  • 2
    pie crusts - ready made or by scratch
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1
    zest from a medium sized lemon
  • 3 c
    fresh pear (peeled and sliced)
  • 3 c
    fresh pineapple (diced into 1 inch cubes)
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1
    juice from the 1 medium sized lemon

How To Make pear & pineapple pie

  • 1
    Combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon,salt and lemon zest in a small bowl.
  • 2
    Mix the Pear and Pineapple with the juice from 1 Lemon and place 1/2 of the mixture into the pie crust. Sprinkle 1/2 of the flour mixture over the fruit. Add the rest of the fruit mixture and sprinkle the rest of the flour mixture on top. Pat the filling down a bit to make it firm.
  • 3
    Thinly shave the butter and place randomly around the top of the pie filling. Cover the pie with second crust, press the sides together with a fork and cut a slit in the top of the crust.
  • 4
    Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes then cover crust with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • 5
    Uncover crust and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until crust in golden brown. Remove pie and let it cool for 45 minutes on cooling rack.
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