Serving Northeast Wisconsin

Recipe

Autumn Fruit Pie

Autumn Fruit Pie

Apples, pears, and a drizzle of Door County cherry balsamic—baked in a deep, golden crust. A harvest classic, polished for modern home bakers.
Cool 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cold & cubed
  • 6-8 tablespoons ice water
Filling
  • 3 firm apples, peeled, cored and sliced
  • 2 ripe pears, peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1 cup sliced plums or peaches (optional)
  • ½ cup brown sugar + 2 tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoon flour or cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Topping
  • ½ cup ricotta + ¼ cup mascarpone + 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (for crust)
  • Cherry balsamic glaze for serving

Directions
 

  1. Whisk flour, salt, and sugar. Cut in butter until pea-sized. Add ice water 1 tablespoon at a time, just until the dough holds.
  2. Divide into 2 disks; wrap and chill 30 minutes.
  3. Core apples and pears, then slice. Toss with sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour/cornstarch, and lemon juice.
  4. Roll a disk into a 9–10 inches; place in pie dish. Add filling. If using, dollop ricotta–mascarpone–honey over fruit.
  5. Top with second crust; crimp edges; cut vents.
  6. Brush with egg wash; sprinkle sugar.
  7. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes, then reduce to 350°F and bake 35–40 minutes, until crust is deep golden and juices bubble.
  8. Cool 30 minutes. Slice and drizzle with Door County cherry balsamic glaze. Serve warm.

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