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PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE PIE



Partridge in a Pear Tree Pie image

Delight guests and have a partridge in a pear tree make an appearance on your holiday table! The crimson cranberry filling makes this a fitting Christmas pie.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (15 ounces) pear halves, drained
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pastry of double-crust pie (9 inches)
Additional sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Set aside five pear halves; chop any remaining pears. In a large saucepan, combine the chopped pears, cranberries, pineapple and sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until some cranberries have popped. Cool for 30 minutes, stirring several times. In a bowl, combine the flour, salt and cinnamon. Stir in cooled cranberry mixture., Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim and flute edges. Spoon cranberry mixture into pastry shell; arrange pear halves on top. Bake at 400° for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly and crust is golden brown (cover edges with foil for last 15 minutes of baking if necessary). Cool on wire rack. , Roll remaining pastry. Using cookie cutters, cut out small leaves, small pears and a partridge. Place on an ungreased baking sheet; sprinkle with sugar if desired. Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Place partridge in center of pie with leaves and pears around it.

Nutrition Facts :

PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE PIE



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Make and share this Partridge in a Pear Tree Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Pie

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

18 inches pie crusts
1 (14 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 cup white raisins
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 (29 ounce) can pear halves, drained

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F
  • In a mixing bowl, combine cranberry sauce, orange zest, raisins and pecans.
  • In pastry-lined pie plate, spread one half of filling.
  • Arrange pears, cut side down, in spiral fashion, on filling.
  • Spread with remaining filling exposing the cheek of the pear.
  • From remaining pastry, cut design of partridge in tree.
  • Arrange on top of pie.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.9, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 4.4, Sodium 254.4, Carbohydrate 69.2, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 40.1, Protein 4.7

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