Brandied Pear, Prune and Fig Pie
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 6 ounces chilled cream cheese, cut into small pieces
- 6 tablespoons (about) ice water
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 3 3/4 to 4 pounds Barlett pears, peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices
- 1/2 cup diced pitted prunes (about 3 ounces)
- 1/2 cup diced stemmed Calimyrna figs
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1 egg beaten to blend with 1 tablespoon brandy (glaze)
- For Crust: Blend flour, sugar and salt in processor.
- Using on/off turns, cut in butter and cream cheese until coarse meal forms.
- With machine running, pour just enough water down feed tube to form moist clumps.
- Gather dough into ball.
- Divide dough in half.
- Flatten each half into disk.
- Wrap in plastic and chill at least 1 hour.
- (Can be made 2 days ahead.)
- For Filling: Mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt in large bowl.
- Mix in pears, prunes and figs.
- Sprinkle brandy over and mix well.
- Let stand 15 minutes to allow juices to form.
- Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 400 F. Roll out 1 dough disk on lightly floured surface to 14-inch-diameter round.
- Transfer to 10-inch-diameter glass pie dish; gently press dough into place.
- Spoon filling into crust, mounding slightly in center.
- Roll out second dough disk on lightly floured surface to 14-inch-diameter round.
- Drape dough over filling.
- Trim dough overhang to 1/2 inch.
- Press edges together to seal and fold under.
- Crimp edge decoratively.
- Brush top of crust (but not edge) with glaze.
- Cut several small slits in crust to allow steam to escape.
- Bake pie until crust is golden brown and pears are tender when pierced through steam vents, about 50 minutes.
- Cool slightly and serve.
flour, sugar, salt, butter, cream cheese, water, brown sugar, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, salt, prunes, figs, brandy, egg
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/brandied-pear-prune-and-fig-pie-2625 (may not work)