Asian Pear & Apple Pie

Ingredients:

For the crust:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces

• 6-8 tablespoons ice water

For the filling:

• 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

• 2 Asian pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup light brown sugar

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

• 1 egg, beaten

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt.

3. Add the cold butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.

4. Gradually add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, and stir until the dough comes together and forms a ball.

5. Divide the dough in half and flatten each half into a disk.

6. Wrap the disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

7. In a separate bowl, combine the sliced apples, sliced Asian pears, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and lemon juice. Toss to combine.

8. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough into a circle large enough to fit into a 9-inch pie dish.

9. Transfer the dough to the pie dish and trim the edges.

10. Pour the apple and pear mixture into the pie crust.

11. Dot the top of the filling with small pieces of butter.

12. Roll out the second disk of dough and use a sharp knife or pastry cutter to cut it into strips.

13. Arrange the strips over the filling in a lattice pattern.

14. Brush the top of the pie with the beaten egg.

15. Bake the pie for 50-60 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.

16. Allow the pie to cool before slicing and serving.

Enjoy your delicious Asian Pear & Apple Pie!