Smoked Asian Pear and Apple Pie

Name: Smoked Asian Pear and Apple Pie
Ingredients: 1½ cups (337 g) unsalted butter or lard; 1½ cups (337 g) unsalted butter or lard; 4 cups (480 g) all-purpose flour (pastry flour preferred); 4 cups (480 g) all-purpose flour (pastry flour preferred); 2 tablespoons (26 g) granulated sugar; 1 cup (235 ml) ice water; 3 Asian pears, peeled and cut into ½-inch (13 mm) slices; 2 small apples, peeled and cut into ½-inch (13 mm) slices; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; ½ cup (115 g) sour cream; ½ cup (115 g) dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger; Juice of ½ lemon; Pinch of salt; Egg wash (1 egg plus 1 tablespoon [15 ml] water, beaten); Egg wash (1 egg plus 1 tablespoon [15 ml] water, beaten); Egg wash (1 egg plus 1 tablespoon [15 ml] water, beaten); 2 teaspoons turbinado sugar

Preparation info

Makes
one 9 inch

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Chinese-American Barbecue

By Winnie Yee

Published 2026

About

Asian pears are one of my kids’favorite fruits. If you have ever had peeled chilled Asian pears on a hot summer day, you’ll know why. They are sweet, light, crispy, and super juicy. The Asian pear in this pie adds a delicate floral note to the flavors and a slightly different texture than in an all-apple pie recipe.

Ingredients

For the pie crust

1½ cups (337 g) unsalted butter or lard
4 cups (

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

It’s best to make it ahead of time so the dough has time to rest and for the gluten to relax. To make the dough, grate the cold butter with a box grater, or cut it up into very small cubes, about ¼ inch (6 mm). Freeze the butter for 5 to 10 minutes if it’s starting to warm up. We need very cold butter or lard to make the crust.
In a large mixing bowl, combine a