Phyllo pear pie
10 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| FILLING----- | ||
| 5 | larges | Ripe pears (about 2 3/4 |
| Pounds) | ||
| ¼ | cup | Apple juice |
| ¼ | cup | Packed light-brown sugar |
| ¼ | cup | Granulated sugar |
| 2 | tablespoons | All-purpose flour |
| 2 | tablespoons | Lemon juice |
| ½ | teaspoon | Each ground cinnamon, ginger |
| Nutmeg | ||
| Crust---- | ||
| 4 | Sheets phyllo dough, thawed | |
| Non-stick cooking spray | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | Granulated sugar |
Directions
1. Heat oven to 400 F. Have ready a 9-inch pie plate and a jelly-roll pan (to catch drips).
2. Quarter, peel and core pears. Cut each quarter crosswise in ½-inch-thick slices. Put pears and remaining Filling ingredients in a large, heavy saucepan.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pears are tender but not mushy. Spoon mixture into 9-inch pie plate. Let cool slightly.
4. Lay 1 sheet phyllo over filling. Spray all over with nonstick cooking spray. Lay second sheet crosswise over first and spray.
Continue layering and spraying remaining 2 sheets phyllo, slightly overlapping each one.
5. Gather edges of phyllo and rest on rim of pie plate to make a ruffled edge. Spray edges, then sprinkle entire top with remaining teaspoon sugar. Cut slits through all layers phyllo for steam to escape while baking.
6. Place pie plate on jelly-roll pan. Bake 12 minutes or until phyllo is golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Recipe By : Womans Day