Name: Apple, Pear and Date Rustic Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups (300 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 pinch salt; 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, chilled and diced; 1 egg; 1/4 cup (60 ml) ice water; 6 apples, peeled, cored and sliced; 6 ripe but firm pears, peeled, cored and sliced; 1/2 cup (90 g) Medjool dates, halved lengthwise and pitted; 2 tbsp sugar or brown sugar

Preparation

Pastry
- In a food processor, blend the flour, sugar and salt. Add the butter and pulse until the butter forms pea-sized pieces. Add the egg and water and pulse again just until the dough starts coming together. Remove the dough from the food processor. Using your hands, form the dough into a disc. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Line an 18 x 13-inch (46 x 33 cm) baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a floured work surface, roll out the dough into a rectangle slightly larger than the baking sheet. Place the dough on the baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- With the rack in the lowest position, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Filling
- In a bowl, combine the fruit and sugar. Arrange the fruit in the middle of the dough, leaving a 3-inch (7.5 cm) border intact. Fold this border over the filling to make a 14 x 9-inch (35 x 23 cm) pie.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Let cool.
- Slide the pie onto a large cutting board. Cut into squares and serve from the board.
- Serve with caramel sauce, crème fraîche or vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Apple, Pear and Date Rustic Pie

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