Billington’s

Half Spoon Pear and Blackberry Pie

Half Spoon Pear and Blackberry Pie

This low fat pastry bakes deliciously crisp, so why not fill this pie with apples, rhubarb, cherries or plums.
305 calories and 5% fat per serving

Preparation Time 25 minutes
Baking Time 25 minutes
Portions Serves 6
Skill Level Easy
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Half Spoon Pear and Blackberry Pie Ingredients

225 grams Plain White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly) Plain White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly)
115 grams Stork chilled Stork
1 tsp Half Spoon Granulated Sugar (Silver Spoon) Half Spoon Granulated Sugar (Silver Spoon)
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Additional Ingredients

5 Pears small, firm but ripe, peeled and cored
200 grams Blackberries
2 tbsp Half Spoon Granulated Sugar (Silver Spoon) Half Spoon Granulated Sugar (Silver Spoon)
1 tsp Cornflour
 

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How to make Half Spoon Pear and Blackberry Pie

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  1. To make the pastry; sieve the flour and salt into a large bowl and add the cold butter and rub in to achieve a coarse breadcrumb texture method tip
  2. Add the water a little at a time and mix with a knife until the pastry starts to come together. Use your hands to bring the pastry together into ball. Knead on a lightly floured surface to make a smooth ball, then wrap in cling film and leave to rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Heat the oven to 220°c, 200°c fan, gas 7. Cut off one third of the pastry and reserve for the lid Roll out the pastry until large enough to line the base and sides of a 20cm round, flan tin. Line the tin with the pastry and trim the edge with a sharp knife. method tip
  4. Arrange the pears in the pastry case and sprinkle with the blackberries, poking them into all the gaps. Sprinkle with the sugar and cornflour
  5. Roll out the remaining pastry large enough to cover the pie. Dampened the edge of the pastry case with water, then lay the pastry lid over the top. Trim the edge with a knife and press well to seal. Cut a cross in the centre to let the steam escape. Sprinkle pie with a little extra half spoon sugar.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes, then cover with baking parchment and cook for a further 10 minutes or until the fruit feels tender when pierced through the centre
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