Pear pie with almonds
8 servings
120 minutes
Pear pie with almonds is an exquisite dessert from Italian cuisine that pays special attention to the harmony of flavors. This pie combines the tenderness of buttery dough, the sweetness of caramelized pears, and the nutty hint of almonds. Almonds are lightly roasted to enhance their aroma and then ground into flour, giving the pie softness and rich flavor. Vanilla sugar adds a subtle spiciness while baking powder makes the texture airy. The pie is baked to a golden crust and is perfect as a morning dessert with a cup of coffee or as an exquisite treat for guests. With its combination of simple yet rich-tasting ingredients, this pie becomes not just a dessert but a true gastronomic delight.
1
Pour the nuts into a hot skillet. Transfer the roasted nuts to a blender and grind them into flour.
- Almond: 100 g
2
Crack the eggs into a bowl, add sugar. Whisk the mixture lightly.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Sugar: 125 g
3
Add diced room temperature butter. Mix everything until homogeneous consistency.
- Butter: 150 g
4
Add the nut flour and mix. Then add the sifted flour with the baking powder.
- Almond: 100 g
- Wheat flour: 150 g
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
5
Cut two pears into small cubes and the last one into thin slices. Add the pear cubes to the batter and mix.
- Pears: 3 pieces
6
Place the prepared dough in a greased springform pan. Arrange the sliced pears, previously coated in vanilla sugar, in a circle on top of the dough.
- Pears: 3 pieces
- Vanilla sugar: 10 g
7
Bake the pie in a preheated oven at 160 degrees for about 60–80 minutes. Check readiness with a wooden stick.