Pear and Cranberry Pie

Ingredients

• Crust

  • 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) flour
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) ground almonds
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) unsalted butter, very cold, cut into pieces
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup (60 to 75 ml) milk, very cold
  • Milk, for brushing

• Filling

  • 1 package 125 g cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) cream 35%
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) dried cranberries
  • 3 pears
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar