Author Notes
Simple to put together, this free form pastry is sweet enough to enjoy with a scoop of ice cream for dessert or with a cup of strong coffee enjoyed over breakfast. —MadisonMayberry
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Ingredients
- Crust
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2 cups
whole wheat pastry flour
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1/2 cup
shortening
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1/2 cup
ice water
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
- Filling
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3
medium pears, cored and sliced
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6
small plums, pitted and sliced
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1/2 cup
chopped toasted pecans
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1/2 cup
raw sugar
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
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1/4 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
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1/4 cup
all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons
butter, cut into small pieces
Directions
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in a food processor, pulse the pastry ingredients together just until soft ball forms. Remove from processor; knead 2-3 times and shape into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
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In a large bowl, mix the filling ingredients (except the butter) together until well combined. With a rolling pin on lightly floured surface, roll pastry into a 12-inch circle. Spoon filling into center of pastry, leaving a 2-inch border around the edge. Fold the edges of the pastry around the filling, and press together any overlapping edges. Top the filling with the butter.
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Bake at 350 until crust is lightly golden and filling is slightly bubbly, about 25 minutes. Remove and slide onto a cooling rack lined with parchment paper. Cool completely.
I'm a 22-year-old Midwesterner and the voice behind the blog Espresso and Cream (espressoandcream.com). During the day, I'm a food editor at Meredith Corporation and do on-camera work when opportunities come my way. It goes without saying that I love to cook and bake, and am happiest when I'm in the kitchen. I'm a exercise junkie, recently-converted vegetarian to the chagrin of my boyfriend, magazine fanatic, and an animal lover who desperately wants to buy a puppy, if only I could solve the white couch dilemma.
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