Cherry, Pear & Almond Pie
Chef:
Jus-Rol
Prep:
15 mins
Cook:
30 mins
Tasty combination of fruit and nuts making a delicious pie
1 x 320g pack ready rolled Jus-Rol Shortcrust Pastry
1 egg white, beaten with a pinch of salt
50g ground almonds
2-3 ripe pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1cm pieces
250g cherries, halved and stoned
1 tblsp caster sugar
1 tblsp cornflour
50g flaked almonds
Demerara sugar, for sprinkling
Preheat oven to 200°C / 180°C for fan assisted/ Gas M. 6
Unroll the pastry sheet and transfer to baking tray, lightly brush all over with beaten egg white and scatter over the ground almonds.
Put the pears and cherries in a large bowl with the sugar and cornflour and mix together.
Spread evenly over the pastry leaving a 2cm border. Sprinkle with the flaked almonds.
Bring up border of the pastry to form a wall, pinching it together to keep it standing up.
Brush the sides of the pastry with the egg white and sprinkle with demerara sugar.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the pastry is golden and the fruit is cooked.
Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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Serves
6
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
30 minutes
Main ingredients
Fruit, Pastry
Recipe Type
Cakes & Baking, Dessert
Level of Difficulty
Easy
