Pear pie with caramel
8 servings
95 minutes
Pear pie with caramel is a refined combination of tender, juicy pears and sweet caramel encased in a crispy crust. This dessert has Italian roots and follows the traditions of home pies where fruits play a key role. The pie's flavor is rich and harmonious: aromatic cinnamon and nutmeg add a hint of spice, while pecans provide a pleasant texture. The caramel glaze makes each slice especially tempting, giving the pie a warm, rich sweetness. Perfect as a conclusion to a family dinner or cozy tea time, this pie delights not only with its taste but also fills the home with an aroma of comfort. It is best served slightly warm to keep the caramel soft and the pears juicy.
1
In a large bowl, mix pears and lemon juice; shake.
- Pears: 6 pieces
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
2
In another bowl, mix ½ cup of sugar, tapioca, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
- Sugar: 10 tablespoons
- Tapioca (pearls): 2 tablespoons
- Ground cinnamon: 0.8 teaspoon
- Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
- Ground nutmeg: 0.3 teaspoon
3
Let it sit for 15 minutes.
4
Pour the mixture onto the baking sheet.
- Wafer cake layers: 1 piece
5
In a bowl, mix the oats, flour, and remaining sugar.
- Rolled oats: 0.8 glass
- Wheat flour: 1 tablespoon
- Sugar: 10 tablespoons
6
Use a mixer to blend the butter until a crumbly mixture with lumps forms.
- Butter: 60 g
7
Sprinkle the pears on top.
- Pears: 6 pieces
8
Bake at 400 F (205 C) for 45 minutes.
9
Melt the caramel in milk in a saucepan over low heat.
- Assorted coloured hard candies: 100 g
- Milk: 5 tablespoon
10
Mix until homogeneous.
11
Add pecan nuts.
- Chopped roasted pecans: 40 g
12
Sprinkle the pie on top.
13
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the crust turns golden-brown and the filling starts to bubble.
14
Cool the pie on a wire rack.