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Pear Berry Pie

Published: Mar 12, 2019 · Modified: Feb 13, 2024 by Tristin Rieken · 12 Comments

Pear Berry Pie is a stunning pear pie with juicy pears, blackberries and blueberries in a delicious flaky pastry crust.

Blackberry and pear pie in a green pie pan with a slice missing.
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Blackberry pear pie recipe

Pear Berry. So much more than the iconic 90’s body spray.

Pears and berries are also an amazing and often overlooked flavor combination. Pear and blueberry pie. Pear and blackberry pie. Pears and berries go together as well as peaches and raspberries.

I developed this stunning delicious pear pie recipe in collaboration with Plugra Butter to showcase how it’s possible to make inventive pie recipes using their butter in an all butter pastry crust.

The rustic peekaboo lattice top is an eye-catching way to hint to the flavors inside and give the whole poached pears the spotlight they deserve. The pears are prepared before baking by a quick poach in a sweet mixed berry and pear syrup.

The pears gently poach in the berry syrup until smooth and vibrantly ombre purple colored.

Slice of bright pink pear berry pie on a white plate with fresh blackberries and ice cream.

One slice into the flaky All Butter Pie Crust reveals the vibrant purple ombre beauty waiting for you within this deliciously upscale pear pie.

Blackberry and pear pie filling up close.

Ingredients

  • Unsalted butter– sometimes called ‘sweet cream butter’, allows you to control the amount of salt when cooking and baking and is commonly called for in many recipes. To substitute salted butter reduce the amount of salt in the recipe. Plugrá Butter is the best-of-the-best and the trusted choice of expert bakers. Made right here at home with real milk from American dairy farms, it’s 82% butterfat (instead of 80% like most butters), and slow churned, with low moisture content for the creamiest flavor and best baking and cooking performance.
  • Pears – the best pears for pie are slightly firm, sturdy varieties like red or green Anjou, Bartlett or Bosc. Pear pie is a great way to reduce food waste and use up soft fruit. But for the most stunning and delicious dessert use pears that are not fully ripe and maintain their structure and texture. Cutting pears into sturdy chunks instead of slices also prevents a mushy texture.
  • Berries – any mixture of frozen blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, marionberries. Make this Pear Berry Pie recipe with any berry. Simply add more sugar if using a tarter variety of berry like blueberries. And less sugar with sweeter berries, like raspberries. Equal amounts of fresh berries can be substituted for frozen by reducing overall baking time by 15-20 minutes.
  • Lemon
  • Granulated sugar
  • Cornstarch
  • All-purpose flour
  • Ground ginger
  • Salt
  • Egg or cream to help the crust brown while baking.
  • Pie crust – your favorite double pie crust recipe or store bought pie crust will work.
Blackberry Pear Pie ingredients - fresh pear, butter and frozen blackberries.

Step by step instructions

  1. Prepare All Butter Pie Crust and refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
  2. Peel pears. To cleanly and easily remove pear skin, simmer a large pot of water and place a large bowl of cold water with lemon juice nearby. Quickly dunk pears (10-15 seconds only!) into the hot water. Then, place immediately into the cold lemon water and the skin will rub off instantly. Lemon has the added benefit of preventing the fruit from browning before it bakes.
  3. Measure the height of pears and slice off the top to peak out of the lattice crust later, if desired. Then cut the rest into large chunks and mix with filling ingredients.
Pear Berry Pie filling in a bowl.
  1. Preheat oven and roll out crust and loosely place into 9″ pie dish.
  2. Place a layer of Pear Berry filling into pie crust. Nestle the pear tops into the filling so they stand straight up.
Poached pears peeking out of a pie shell.
  1. Spoon remaining filling around pears and top with remaining butter.
  2. Arrange pie crust strips around the pear tops in a rough lattice-type pattern. 
  3. Brush with egg wash and a sprinkle of coarse sugar.
  4. Bake in preheated oven until crust is golden and blackberry pear filling is bubbly.
Pears and blackberries in a golden brown lattice pie crust.
  1. Allow to cool slightly then slice and serve.
Pear blackberry pie on a plate with a large poached pear in the middle of the slice, fresh blackberries and vanilla ice cream.
  1. Enjoy!
Pear Berry Pie is a stunning pear pie like none you've ever seen! Whole juicy pears and forest berries combine in a perfect, melt-in-your-mouth, all-butter pie crust. A drizzle of wildflower honey and a scoop of vanilla ice cream finishes this beautiful, upscale dessert. Flaky all butter pie crust recipe | poached pear pie recipe | pearberry | baked pear dessert #ad @PlugraButter

How to make ahead

The crust – make ahead and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator and use as directed.

The pears + filling – prepare and refrigerate until ready to assemble, up to 24 hours in advance. Or freeze for up to 3 months.

The whole pie – the entire pie can be made a day in advance. Store tightly covered at room temperature. Or freeze the baked pie for up to 3 months tightly wrapped. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature before serving.

A beautiful poached pear with pink ombre edges from blackberries.

Customize it

Enhance the peekaboo-pear look – keep the pears whole. Making them sit up taller is especially nice when you can find fresh pears with long stems. Simply cube 2 extra pears, about 3 cups total, for the filling.

Classic double crust pear pie – peel, chop and add all pears to the berries rather than reserving the tops. Then, cover the entire pie with a traditional top crust and add a few vent holes.

Geometric pattern pear pie – place the single pear standing straight up in the middle of the pie. Then, string long strands of pie dough around the pear starting on one side and working your way around, like a bicycle spoke.

How to serve

Serve this pear berry pie plain or with a drizzle of wildflower honey and a scoop of vanilla ice cream to finish this beautiful, upscale dessert.

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Blackberry and pear pie in a green pie pan with a slice missing.

Pear Berry Pie

Pear Berry pie is a delicious and beautiful pear and blackberry pie that can be made with any combination of berries!
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Prep Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
resting time: 3 hours hours
Total Time: 3 hours hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 553kcal
Author: Tristin Rieken

Ingredients

9” double All-Butter Pie Crust

  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cold
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8-12 tablespoons ice water

Pear Blackberry Pie Filling

  • 6 large pears firm
  • 4 cups mixed berries fresh or frozen
  • 1 medium lemon zested and juiced
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Prepare All-Butter Pie Crust. Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Remove 2 tablespoons of butter and reserve then cube the remaining cold butter into small pieces. Cut in using fingertips or a food processor until only pea-sized pieces remain. Sprinkle with water, 3 tablespoons at a time, while tossing lightly just until dough comes together. Divide dough in half. Wrap in plastic and chill at least 30 minutes or up to 5 days.
    2 ½ cups all purpose flour, 1 cup unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 8-12 tablespoons ice water
  • Zest lemon then juice, reserve 1 tablespoon lemon juice for filling and add remaining juice to a large bowl of cold water with lemon halves.
    1 medium lemon
  • Bring a large pot of water to a simmer of medium-high heat and place the lemon water nearby. Quickly dunk pears in hot water for 10-15 seconds only. Then, immediately place into the cold lemon water and rub skin off. Remove pears and blot dry with paper towels.
    6 large pears
  • After peeling pears, measure the height and slice the tops off five of the pears to peak out of the lattice crust later. Cut the remaining pear and the five bottoms into large chunks (will be about 4 cups) and mix with sugar, cornstarch, flour, a pinch of salt, lemon juice and zest, ground ginger and the berries.
    4 cups mixed berries, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons all purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • On a lightly floured work surface, roll out 1 disk of dough to an 12-inch round- turning the dough about a quarter turn after every few rolls to prevent it from sticking and keep it even. Fit the dough into a 10-inch pie pan without stretching and place in fridge to chill. Then, roll the other flat and chill on a floured sheet pan.
  • Place a layer of blackberry pear filling into chilled pie shell. Nestle the pear tops into the filling so they stand straight up, with 1 in the middle and 4 around it.
  • Spoon remaining filling around pears and dot with reserved butter.
  • Cut strips from chilled crust, arrange around the pear tops in a rough lattice-type pattern, and press all around the edge to seal. Trim any overhang, fold strips over the rim of the bottom crust, and make a solid seal. Crimp in a decorative pattern.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees and place pie in the fridge to chill, up to 20 minutes.
  • Beat egg with cold water then brush on crust, avoiding the outer edge and sprinkle with coarse sugar. 
    1 large egg
  • Place on baking sheet and bake in the center of preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • Drop oven temp to 375 F and continue baking until juices bubble thickly and crust is deep golden, covering with foil if edges or pear stems are browning too quickly, 45-60 minutes longer. 
  • Cool on a rack, about 3 hours. Serve warm or at room temp with a drizzle of wildflower honey and vanilla bean ice cream.

Notes

Cover leftovers tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Or wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg
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Nutrition Facts
Pear Berry Pie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 553 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 84mg28%
Sodium 344mg15%
Potassium 321mg9%
Carbohydrates 81g27%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 34g38%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 825IU17%
Vitamin C 17mg21%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Pear Berry Pie is a stunning pear pie like none you've ever seen! Whole juicy pears and forest berries combine in a perfect, melt-in-your-mouth, all-butter pie crust. A drizzle of wildflower honey and a scoop of vanilla ice cream finishes this beautiful, upscale dessert. Flaky all butter pie crust recipe | poached pear pie recipe | pearberry | baked pear dessert #ad @PlugraButter

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  1. Maria

    March 28, 2019 at 1:51 am

    That is one divine pie!

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    • ONE armed MAMA

      March 28, 2019 at 6:30 am

      Thanks so much Maria!!

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  2. Dee

    April 08, 2019 at 11:25 pm

    Thanks for the terrific post

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    April 18, 2019 at 9:05 am

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  4. Donald

    April 18, 2019 at 1:16 pm

    Thank you for the terrific article

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    April 18, 2019 at 1:27 pm

    Thanks to the excellent guide

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  6. Mary

    October 26, 2019 at 6:32 am

    5 stars
    This pie is gorgeous and delicious! Love European butter like Plugra!

    Reply
  7. Julia

    October 26, 2019 at 6:44 am

    5 stars
    This pie looks amazing. I love using pears in baking so saving this recipe for later! Btw, love your photos! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Alyssa

    October 26, 2019 at 6:53 am

    5 stars
    Such a gorgeous and delicious pie. I’ve found amazing pears at my local grocery store this week, and this is the best way to use them. Thank you for explaining all of the steps so clearly.

    Reply
  9. Demeter

    October 26, 2019 at 7:26 am

    5 stars
    This looks so perfectly decadent! It’s definitely a pie made to impress. Love the flavor combination.

    Reply
  10. Sue

    October 26, 2019 at 7:45 am

    5 stars
    I’m all about color in my food and this pie satisfies that craving, I love the bright magenta the berries give to the filling. it’s just stunning.

    Reply
  11. Andrea Metlika

    October 26, 2019 at 7:45 am

    5 stars
    OMG, this looks awesome! You put whole pears in this pie! I’m in awe. Just amazing.

    Reply

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