Who doesn't love pie? The recipe for easy Pear Pie has ginger, orange marmalade, and a little bit of lemon mixed with fresh d'anjou pears. This is topped off with a delicious, crisp, crumb topping.
This pie recipe is one that I like to make during the holiday season. Other holiday pie recipes we enjoy are Fresh Butternut Squash Pie and Red Hot Cinnamon Apple Pie.
Why we love this recipe
- This Ginger Pear Pie is an excellent alternative to apple pie.
- We love making pies with fresh produce.
- The flavor is outstanding!
Recipe Ingredients
- 9" unbaked pie shell
- Orange marmalade
- D'Anjou Pears
- Lemon zest and juice
- Ginger (fresh or jar minced)
- Flour
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Butter
I used a store-bought pie crust. They are easy to use and pretty good. If you want to make your crust, you can try my recipe for Buttery Pie Crust.
Step-by-Step Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 1 - Wash, dry, core, and slice the pears. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
Mix together the lemon juice, lemon zest, and ginger. Pour the lemon and ginger mixture over the sliced pears. Mix together the pear pie filling.
Step 2 - Spread the orange marmalade over the bottom of the unbaked pie shell.
Step 3 - Layer the prepared pear pie filling into the pie shell.
Step 4 - Add the flour, sugar, butter, salt, and cinnamon to a mixing bowl. Mix with a fork or pastry blender until crumbly.
Step 5 - Heap the crumb topping over the top of the pear pie. It helps to have a piece of parchment paper or foil under the pie to help with clean-up.
Bake the pie at 425 degrees F for 20 minutes. Reduce heat and continue to bake for about 40 minutes. The pie will be golden brown.
Cool the pear pie completely before slicing. I store this pie in the refrigerator. Pear pie tastes delicious by itself, but you can also top it off with some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
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Recipe Faq's
Peeling pears is a personal preference. I like using d'anjou pears in this recipe and I leave the peel on.
Slice the pear in half and remove the center core. Slice the pears or use a mandolin if you have one.
I always refrigerate my pear pie because I know we will enjoy it for several days. If I know that the pie will be eaten within a day or so, I might leave it loosely covered on the counter.
Mom Tip
If you are planning to travel and take a pie to a family gathering, make the pie in an aluminum pie pan. That way, you don't need to remember to bring your pie plate back home.
Also, for traveling, use a pie carrier or a box to carry the pie in so it doesn't slide around the car.
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Pear-Ginger Pie with Crumb Topping
Ingredients
- 1 9 inch Pie Shell unbaked
- 4 tablespoons Orange Marmalade
- 4 cups D'Anjou Pears sliced (about 4-5 pears)
- 1 Lemon zest and juice needed
- ½ teaspoon Minced Ginger from a jar
- 2 tablespoons Flour
For the Crumb Topping
- ¾ cup Flour all purpose
- ½ cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 6 tablespoons Butter cold and cut into pieces
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place the pie shell into a 9" pie plate.
- Spread the orange marmalade over the bottom of the crust.
- Place the lemon zest, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, and ginger in a large bowl. Mix well. Add the sliced pears and flour and stir until combined.
- Put the pears into the pie shell.
- Using a fork or pastry blender (or use your fingers) mix together the remaining ingredients for the crumb topping. Spread the topping over the top of the pears .
- Bake the pie for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and continue to bake for another 40 minutes. The top should be nice and golden brown, and the filling should be bubbling.
- Cool and serve. Enjoy!
Matthew
I decided to make this for my kid when I stumbled across it on Pinterest. It was absolutely fantastic!