This year I had both my daughters and my son-in-law with me for dinner. We had a delicious turkey that I bough at Whole Foods. It has to be the best turkey I've ever roasted. It was so clean and well prepared, having no residual yucky parts left inside, and not one pin feather left for me to pull out with tweezers.
Since I'm the only one who likes pumpkin or mince pie, I opted for Cranberry and Pear Tart, this year. I haven't made that in years, but it is quite seasonal and really delicious. It is a recipe from Jr. High home-ec. Yes, we did have modern stoves back then, not wood-burning.
Well, I've been asked for the recipe by several people who have stopped by since then, so I decided to share it here. I hope you try it, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Cranberry and Pear Pie
2 C fresh cranberries
½ Small orange
3 and 1 small ripe pears
1 tsp grated lemon rind
1¼ C sugar
¼ Tsp cinnamon or cardamom
2T. Flour
¼ tsp salt
1T. Melted butter
6 walnuts
Crust for one tart
Whirl fruit and rind in a blender. Combine sugar, spice, reserving 1T. Add flour stirring until smooth. Fill pastry shell. Top with remaining pears, halved and cored. Drizzle each pear with butter and sprinkle with reserved sugar. Decorate with a walnut half on each pear half.
Bake at 400∘ for 45 - 50 Minutes (I suggest you blind bake the shell for 5 minutes before filling to assure a crisp bottom crust)
Cool or chill completely before serving. Great for making ahead.
7 comments:
Priscilla, I feel the same way about autumn. I'm still savoring this season and don't intend to rush into the Christmas holiday decor. I did pack up the pumpkins and turkeys tonight, but the Christmas tree won't go up for awhile yet. I'll slowly move into that mode. LOL
Glad you and your girls had a good Thanksgiving. We did too! One of best ever! Whole Foods smoked our pheasant, and it was delicious.
Continue to enjoy the season........Sarah
Dear Priscilla
Your pie looks so fine. Thank you for the recipe.
I wish you a happy rest of the week and send you a lot of greetings froms Switzerland. Yvonne
I love autumn. I was telling Sarah that weather here is like spring and autumn..no winter or summer hot. So, I identify with fall weather and the feel and look of it. I love this pie, thanks for the recipe, it looks yummy! I will take close ups of the tree in tour II. Thanks for coming by and for the sweet and warm comment.
FABBY
I almost live in an autumn kinda weather all year round and sometimes warmer so it looks like spring..so it my fave time of year in the USA too. We're lovers of pies my hubs and me, so this recipe sounds great for the Xmas season and always! Thank you sweet Priscilla for coming and so glad you have the Xmas book too, I love it!
FABBY
Autumn is my favourite time of year - the weather is just right, the food is good and I like wearing cardigans!
Advent is a special time for me. I don't decorate as early as others, and for awhile I felt quite behind because of all the hype - but then I remember that Advent is NOT Christmas. There's a wreath on the door and lights in the chicken yard. This weekend we'll put some decorations up in the house and the tree will go up last, but we will stay festive through Epiphany!
I've taken long to answer you as I am still in shock once GAIN from the shooting and killings at the Conn. school. We need to take action, there is no more contemplating with this crazu nuts with access to guns! Wishing you and yours a blessed and safe Christmas, my sweet friend.
FABBY
Dear Priscilla
Thank you for the nice comment on my blog. I always look forward to read from you ;o)
I wish you a happy week and send you a lot of greetings. Yvonne
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