Pear And Raisin Mince Pie With Lattice Crust Recipes

PEAR AND RAISIN MINCE PIE WITH LATTICE CRUST

Steps:

• For crust:
• Blend flour, salt and sugar in processor. Add butter; using on/off turns, process until butter is cut into 1/4-inch pieces. Add 6 tablespoons ice water. Using on/off turns, blend until dough comes together, adding more water by tablespoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather into ball; divide into 2 pieces. Flatten pieces into disks; wrap in plastic. Chill at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.
• For filling:
• Mix first 7 ingredients in bowl. Mix in pears and cornstarch. Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°F. Roll out 1 dough disk on lightly floured surface to 13- to 14-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish; spoon in filling. Roll out second dough disk to 12-inch round; using ruler as aid, cut dough into 3/4-inch-wide strips. Lay strips over filling, spacing 3/4 inch apart. Lay additional strips at right angle to first strips, forming lattice. Trim overhang to 3/4 inch. Fold dough edge and strip ends under; crimp to seal. Brush dough strips (not edge) with yolk mixture.
• Bake pie until crust is golden and pears are tender, about 50 minutes; cool.

LATTICE PIE WITH PEARS AND VANILLA BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Melt butter in small skillet over medium heat. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into butter; add bean. Cook until butter is golden brown, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Cool slightly. Remove bean. Gently blend pears, raisins, brown sugar, flour, and lemon juice in large bowl. Stir in vanilla butter.
• Roll out 1 dough disk on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch pie dish. Trim overhang to 1 inch. Transfer filling to crust. Roll out second dough disk to 13-inch round. Using pastry wheel, cut dough into ten 1-inch-wide strips. Arrange 5 strips over filling, spacing evenly apart. Arrange remaining strips at right angle to first strips, weaving if desired. Fold lower crust overhang over strips and seal. Crimp edges decoratively. Brush lattice with 1 teaspoon milk and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Bake pie until crust is golden brown, pears are tender, and filling is bubbling, covering crust edges with foil collar if browning too quickly, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Cool at least 1 hour before serving. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Serve pie warm or at room temperature with ice cream.

PEAR-MINCE PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 11 ingredients.
• Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, over low heat for 40 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in brandy.
• Pour filling into a pastry-lined 9-inch pie plate; top with remaining pastry; trim edges; seal and flute.
• Cut slits in crust to allow steam to escape.
• Bake on the lower rack in a 425° oven for 15 minutes.
• Lower heat to 375° and bake 30 minutes.

SPICED PEAR AND RAISIN PIE

Steps:

• Position rack in lowest third of oven; preheat to 400°F. Boil nectar in heavy medium saucepan until reduced to 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Pour into large bowl; mix in raisins. Cool completely. Mix in sugar and next 5 ingredients, then pears.
• Roll out 1 dough disk on floured surface to 13-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Brush inside and top edge of crust with some of glaze. Spoon filling into crust. Roll out second dough disk on floured surface to 13-inch round. Arrange dough over filling. Seal top crust to bottom crust at edge of dish. Trim double overhang to 3/4 inch. Fold under; crimp edge. Using small knife, cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape. Brush crust and edge with glaze. If desired, roll out any dough scraps and cut out small pear-shaped decorations. Press decorations onto edge of crust.
• Bake pie until pears are tender, covering crust with foil if browning too quickly, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Place on rack; cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)