Caramel Pear Pie
I am sharing my homemade recipe Caramel Pear pie, which is perfect for any holiday gathering.
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Around our home during the holidays we always get a large amount of pears. We get so many pears that we could not possibly eat them all before they spoil. So over the years I have found ways to utilize my crop of holiday pears. I have made many great recipes, like goat cheese & pear salad, poached pears, cranberry pear stuffing & pear jams but my favorite is a caramel pear pie.
You may very well recognize this very popular holiday gift box from Harry & David, which sends out some of the best Royal Riviera pears the best in my humble opinion on the planet. While my husband and I do enjoy eating them fresh from the package, unfortunately at this time of year, we find that there is just an overabundance of all kinds of food, and sadly we have lost the opportunity to partake in the scrumptious freshness of these wonderful fresh treats.
This is why I wanted to figure out a way to preserve the wonderful flavors of these pears, while they were at the peak of perfection. The filling for my caramel pear pie can be packaged and either canned or frozen until you are ready to make a pie. While I have not obtained the proper canning skills yet to share with you, all I can absolutely vouch for is the freezer technique. It last a good 6 months in an airtight container until I am ready for a pie again.
Caramel Pear Pie
Ingredients
- 7-8 Pears, preferred Royal Riviera cored, peeled, diced
- 1 Lemon juiced
- 1 cup Brown Sugar Light
- 3 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Nutmeg fresh
- 1 package Pie Shells 2 pc for lattice top
- 12-15 Caramels cut in quarters
- 1 pint Vanilla Ice Cream optional
Instructions
- In a 2 quart saucepan combine pears, and juice of one lemon. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 6-8 minutes.
- Combine brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour over pears, and stir constantly until sauce thickens approximately 2-3 minutes. This mixture can then cool and be frozen for future use.
- For Pie: press crust into pie pan and blind bake by box instructions, add filling and chopped caramels. Then create lattice top with tutorial from JENRON DESIGNS.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 30 -40 minutes until crust is golden brown, do not burn or over bake.
- Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with 2 tbsp of cinnamon sugar to make a pretty glassy topping. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting.
To create this beautiful lattice top pie you can see my full easy to follow step by step tutorial here: at my Homemade Apple Pie post.
Once you have baked up your pie, depending on the time of year you are making it, I highly recommend adding some cinnamon and brown sugar to the top of the warm crust when it comes directly from the oven, before cooling.
You can top this tasty treat with Vanilla Ice Cream for an A La Mode’ Treat and maybe brew up a bourbon caramel drizzle for a more refined palate; which is just a little good bourbon, butter and brown sugar on the stove top until it is all melted and gooey. I use a nice 1 to 1 ratio which a tablespoon of everything per person you are serving.
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OMG my mouth is watering! Yum yum! Thank you for sharing!
Omg….I love this. Well, I love pie in general, but yum!
This pie looks incredible! My family received some Harry & David pears & what a GREAT way to use them!
This looks quite scrumptious! Making a pie always seems so hard, but the steps you have laid out make it seem like a straightforward task, so I think I might give it a go!
That looks fantastic and seems quite easy to bake, not very complicated. I shall try it someday, maybe for New Year’s Eve.
You had me a “Caramel”! LOL
YUM! This looks delicious! I spent a lot of time cooking but am not a big baker. I might have to try this recipe out to get started!
I was always hesitant of making pies, I cook almost everything but pies. You have inspired me. 🙂
Pear is my favourite fruit! Sounds great with caramel. Would to try this one
This sounds wonderful. I make a pear pie (actually have been planning to do so for a couple of weeks now), but it’s a totally different recipe. Pear pie always goes over well at church dinners because so few people make it.
For no particular reason, I don’t eat pears very often. But I think you just changed my mind 😉
Wow! This looks so delicious! I want some, like right now!
Wow, Jen!! This sounds so delicious! And that lattice work is amazing! Definitely on my list of pies to try! Thank you!
Now I want pie for breakfast! I cant wait to try this out!
I don’t like pears but I love anything with them (weird I know) but I do love caramel so I definitely need to give this a go
Oh yes please. I love pears so this will be a delicious dessert for me. Yum!
This looks amazing! I would love to make something like this but I’m like the only person in my family that likes pears! Maybe I can make a personal size…but definitely would like to try this!
This sounds absolutely delicious. Love the fruit and the decadence of the topping.
This sounds beyond delicious!
Ok, this looks *delicious.* I’ve debated putting a pear tree in my yard, but haven’t yet since I don’t know many recipes. I could always just make this 50x a year! 😛
Oh my! This looks so good! I have never tried a caramel pear pie! How creative and delicious.
I love pies – sweet and savory, not never tried a caramel pear pie. Think time to try something new!
I love pies – sweet and savory, but never tried a caramel pear pie…think time to do so!
Oooo I never thought about caramel and pear being together. I am going to have to try this out for myself.
Never heard of a pear pie! This seems like a good holiday recipe to try.
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This is a great holiday recipe when you get all those fruit basket with pears and apples, believe me I know the ones you are talking about, and who could eat a dozen pears in under a week?