Sweet pie with pear and nuts

8 servings

60 minutes

Sweet pear and nut pie is a refined combination of tender dough, juicy pear pieces, and crunchy walnuts. It draws from European culinary traditions where simple ingredients transform into true masterpieces. Pears soaked in vanilla sugar add a soft sweetness to the pie, while the nuts enhance the flavor richness. The sour cream and honey soak makes the dessert particularly airy and fragrant. This pie is perfect for a cozy tea time, creating an atmosphere of home warmth. Sprinkled with cinnamon and drizzled with honey, it reveals a full spectrum of flavor notes—from spicy hints to light fruity acidity. Easy to make yet elegant in taste, this pie will adorn any table and provide a moment of true enjoyment.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 321.2
• Proteins: 3.9g
• Fats: 16.7g
• Carbohydrates: 40.3g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 200 g
• Butter: 100 g
• Water: 50 ml
• Sugar: 100 g
• Vanilla sugar: to taste
• Ground cinnamon: to taste
• Pears: 2 pc
• Walnuts: 50 g
• Baking powder: 1 tsp
• Honey: 2 tbsp
• Sour cream 15%: 4 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Cream softened butter with sugar, add flour and baking powder, mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g
   • Sugar: 100 g
   • Wheat flour: 200 g
   • Baking powder: 1 teaspoon

2. Pour warm water, stir until the flour lumps dissolve, add vanilla sugar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 50 ml
   • Vanilla sugar:  to taste

3. Cut the pears (I took one of the soft varieties) into small pieces, and there's no need to peel them - the skin will soften after baking.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pears: 2 pieces

4. Break the walnuts into pieces. You can grind them in a blender, but in this case, it's better if the pieces are larger.

   Required ingredients:

   • Walnuts: 50 g

5. Add nuts and pear pieces to the batter, mix, and pour into a parchment-lined mold. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Walnuts: 50 g
   • Pears: 2 pieces

6. Mix sour cream and honey in a separate container. If you love honey, add another spoon.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream 15%: 4 tablespoons
   • Honey: 2 tablespoons

7. Check the readiness with a toothpick or knife by inserting it into the center of the pie - they should come out dry. Without removing from the oven, pour and spread the sour cream-honey mixture over the surface of the pie and leave it in the turned-off but still hot oven for about 10 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream 15%: 4 tablespoons
   • Honey: 2 tablespoons

8. Remove the pie, let it cool completely, serve it sprinkled with cinnamon and drizzled with the remaining honey mixture.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ground cinnamon:  to taste
   • Honey: 2 tablespoons