DEEP DISH APPLE PEAR ORANGE SPICE PIE

Deep Dish Apple Pear Orange Spice Pie image

I created this pie for my love of apple and orange spice. I added cranberries, and pears. The orange zest and cranberries give this pie a little tanginess. I am not a lover of very sweet pies. I like to taste my fruit. One pie is never enough at gatherings. I decided to make it in a large baking dish. This will feed a family with leftovers. It is also large enough for a holiday gathering. Why make 2 pies? You can make one huge pie. It is a big hit in my home. Enjoy!

Provided by Nor Mac @Adashofloverecipepage

Categories Pies

Number Of Ingredients 28

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Ingredients

ALTERNATE CRUMB TOPPING
3/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
1/3 cup(s) light brown sugar
1 1/2 cup(s) flour
2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground
9 tablespoon(s) cold butter chopped
NOTE: IF MAKING A CRUMB TOPPING. DIVIDE PIE CRUST RECIPE IN HALF. MAKE BOTTOM CRUST
CRUST
41/4 cup(s) flour divided
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt divided
1 3/4 cup(s) or 3 1/2 sticks of frozen butter divided
1 cup(s) ice water divided
1 - egg white beaten
FILLING
NOTE: USE A COMBINATION OF 1/3 PEARS AND 2/3 APPLES TOTAL. USE ENOUGH TO OVERFILL A 9X13 INCH BAKING DISH
7-8 - hard apples pealed cored and sliced ( i used braeburn and honey crisp. if using large honey crisp. you may only need 2 instead of 4
4-5 - hard bosc pears quartered
1/4 cup(s) lemon juice concentrate
3/4 cup(s) light brown sugar
1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar
7 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour
2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
11/2 teaspoon(s) orange zest
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
1/2 cup(s) dried cranberries
2 tablespoon(s) butter chopped

Steps:

Make crust: place water and ice and a bowl or cup. Set aside. chop up 1 3/4 sicks butter,. Place in a bowl and refrigerate. ( This is for the top crust.) Repeat! Chop up 1 3/4 sticks of butter again. Place in food processor. Add in 2 cups plus 2TB of flour, and 1/4 tsp salt. Pulse on blend for about 30 seconds, or until blended well Add in 7 TB of ice water. Blend until a ball forms. Remove from processor. Form into a rectangle. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Remove chopped butter from fridge. Repeat the same process from above. Place butter in food processor.. add 2 cups + 2 tablespoons of flour, and 1/4 tsp salt to food processor. Pilse unyil blended. Add and 7 tablespoons of ice water. Blend until a ball forms. Form ball into a rectangle about 4" x 6". Wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
While the crust is chilling. Make your filling for pie. Peel apples and pears. Remove core and slice in to wedges. Toss with lemon juice in a large bowl, or 9 x 13" baking dish and Set aside.
Place sugars spices, flour and 1 teaspoon of orange zest in a bowl. Combine well. Drain lemon juice from apples. Toss apples in the flour sugar mixture. Toss in the cranberries.
Alternate crumb topping: if making top pie crust. Skip this step. Place flour, sugars, and cinnamon in food processor. Blend well. Place chopped butter in processor. Process until it forms ctumbs. Sprinkle over top of apples before baking.
Remove crust from refrigerator. Dust surface with flour . Dust each side of Dough with flour. Roll each crust to about 13x 17". Roll crust very loosely around rolling pin and drape over baking dish. Pat into dish with over some crust over hanging. Brush bottom crust with egg white. place apple filling into crust. Scatter remaining orange zest over top. Scatter 2 tablespoons of chopped butter across top of pie.
Roll the second crust the same way as the first. Place over filling. Trim edges with 1 inch over hanging. Dampen bottom crust edges with water. Crimp crust together with fingers to outline inside of dish. Whisk egg with water. Brush top of crust with it. Make four small slices across pie to vent. Place on baking sheet in to 425° oven. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375. Bake about 90 minutes or until apples are softened. Let pie cool completely before slicing.