Custard Pie

Rating: 3.8 stars
144 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 43
  • 4 star values: 51
  • 3 star values: 32
  • 2 star values: 14
  • 1 star values: 4

This pear dessert is mostly hands-off, so you can get the rest of dinner ready while it cooks in the oven.

Everyday Food, October 2003, Everyday Food, October 2003

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prep:
15 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees; butter a 9-inch pie dish. Peel, halve, and core pears; slice 1/4 inch thick lengthwise. Arrange slices, overlapping slightly, in dish.

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  • In a blender, process butter, granulated sugar, flour, vanilla extract, eggs, milk, and salt until smooth.

  • Pour batter over pears; bake until golden and firm to touch, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with confectioners' sugar.

Cook's Notes

Pears come in more than 5,000 varieties. Choose ones that are firm, without blemishes and with stems attached. The pears at the supermarket have often spent a few months in cool storage, so they are usually a few days from being fully ripe.

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Reviews (17)

144 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 43
  • 4 star values: 51
  • 3 star values: 32
  • 2 star values: 14
  • 1 star values: 4
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5.0 stars
12/14/2020
So delighted with this - super easy, pretty presentation, and delicious. I also like that it features the natural sweetness of the fruit and isn't too sugary. I made it with oat milk because that's all I had on hand, turned out great.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars
03/17/2019
I made it exactly as directed and loved it. The pears seemed rather juicy, so I did extend the bake time by 5 minutes to make sure that the center was properly baked. It turned out perfectly.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars
10/02/2018
The is very easy and delicious. I made this in individual tart pans, sprinkled on cinnamon and cardamom, and reduced the baking time to about 17 minutes. Came out great!
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Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/15/2011
This recipe is great! I have made this with pears and sprinkled a little cardamom in it and I have also made this with apples and added some Cinnamon.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/07/2011
Pretty disappointed with this custard. Came out really eggy tasting.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/25/2010
Ya'll..... please don't laugh, but I did not want to make my planned sweet potato pie, so I made this without the pears. just the custard. I really like it too. So easy and much less work.
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Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/27/2010
This recipe is fantastic! Taste like it camefrom a French country p?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/15/2009
Fantastic that the above person is perusing the internet for grammatical infractions! Get a life, enjoy the great recipe, easy and a WOW crowdpleaser, or is that incorrect English??
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/20/2009
I made this last night and it was delicious! I swapped apples for pears - I used two apples (one large and one small). Two layers of overlapping apples. Wonderful. I can't wait to make it again soon!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/18/2008
Could I make with apples also?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/16/2008
I love this recipe, but the bake time is too long. I only bake it 20 to 25 minutes and its perfect. Could the bake time be a typo.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
09/28/2008
I agree with everyone about how easy it is. And delicious, especially with the Barlett's from my yard! When the comice are ready I will try it with them as well.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
08/12/2008
Super easy to make and it tasted great! And it comes out looking exactly like the photo, will make again in the Fall.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/30/2008
Very easy to make especially when you need a fast to make dessert with unexpected guests! My husband likes it.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/08/2008
I made this and it was an absolute hit! I think next time I'm going to swap out the pears and place apples instead with some freshly ground cinnamon. So simple to make!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/25/2007
Easy to make. Everyone raved about it at Thanksgiving because it was refreshing and not too heavy or sweet. I will be making this again and again!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/24/2007
A very easy dessert to make. Great with dark chocolate ice-cream
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