Pie Crust:
Flour: 200g; Butter: 60g; Sugar: 60g; Egg Yolk: 2; Salt: a pinch.
Stewed Pears:
Pears: 2 to 3; Cinnamon Powder: 1 tsp; Nutmeg Powder: 1 tsp; Vanilla: 1 stick; Water: 1L.
Almond Sauce:
Almond Powder: 60g.
Flavor: Sweet; Technique: Baking; Time: One hour; Difficulty: Moderate.
Detailed Steps for Making French Almond Pear Pie
Cream room temperature butter with sugar
Continue by adding eggs, then mix in flour and a pinch of salt (salt enhances sweetness) until well combined
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
After chilling, roll out and place in pie dish, poke holes with a fork to prevent crust from puffing up
Place parchment paper on top and weigh down with some grains, then bake in preheated oven at 180°C for 20-25 minutes
Peel and core pears, cut one half into slices without completely separating, cut about 4/5 of the way through
In a pot, add 1L water, sugar, nutmeg powder, cinnamon powder, and vanilla
Add the sliced pears
Cover with parchment paper and simmer with lid on for about 15-20 minutes
In a bowl, mix butter, sugar, egg, and almond powder together
Spread almond sauce on baked pie crust
Top with stewed pears and bake in preheated oven at 180°C for about 15 minutes
