Pear and Apple Pandowdy

Name: Pear and Apple Pandowdy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: {'group': 'Main', 'item': '4 Williams pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 2cm pieces'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1cm pieces'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '50g soft unsalted butter'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '50g caster sugar'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': 'Finely grated zest of 1 lemon'}; {'group': 'Pastry', 'item': '225g plain flour'}; {'group': 'Pastry', 'item': 'Pinch of salt'}; {'group': 'Pastry', 'item': '75g very cold butter, cut into 1cm cubes'}; {'group': 'Pastry', 'item': '35g cold vegetable shortening'}; {'group': 'Pastry', 'item': '125ml cold full-fat milk'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': '1/2 tsp caster sugar for sprinkling'}; {'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'Double cream (optional)'}

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Delight in a warm Pear and Apple Pandowdy, blending juicy Williams pears and sweet Golden Delicious apples. This easy recipe bakes to perfection in just 25 minutes!

523 kcal /serving 25 mins Serves 6 Medium American

Ingredients

Metric Imperial

{'group': 'Main', 'item': '4 Williams pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 2cm pieces'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1cm pieces'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '50g soft unsalted butter'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '50g caster sugar'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': 'Finely grated zest of 1 lemon'}
{'group': 'Pastry', 'item': '225g plain flour'}
{'group': 'Pastry', 'item': 'Pinch of salt'}
{'group': 'Pastry', 'item': '75g very cold butter, cut into 1cm cubes'}
{'group': 'Pastry', 'item': '35g cold vegetable shortening'}
{'group': 'Pastry', 'item': '125ml cold full-fat milk'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': '1/2 tsp caster sugar for sprinkling'}
{'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'Double cream (optional)'}

Preparation

Peel, core, and chop the pears into 2cm pieces and the apples into 1cm pieces.
Grate the lemon zest.
Prepare the pastry by combining flour and salt in a mixer, adding cold butter and shortening, and mixing until crumbly.
Gradually add milk until the dough binds, then form into a ball and chill if necessary.

Cooking

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F (200°C)).
In a cast-iron skillet, melt 50g butter over medium heat.
Add the pears, apples, sugar, and lemon zest, cooking gently for 10 mins until the fruit begins to caramelize.
Roll out the pastry to the size of the skillet, place over the fruit, and tuck in the edges.
Make three slashes in the pastry, sprinkle with sugar, and bake for 25 mins until golden.

Plating & Serving

Carefully remove the skillet from the oven, remembering the handle will be hot.
Serve the pandowdy warm, optionally with a side of double cream.

Notes

The pandowdy can be assembled up to 2 days in advance, but ensure the fruit is fully cooled before adding the pastry. If frozen, thaw overnight and bake with an additional 10 minutes of cooking time.

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

523 Calories

5.7g Protein 5% DV

66.5g Carbs 23% DV

27.2g Fat 35% DV

6.8g Fiber 18% DV

30.5g Sugars

42mg Sodium 3% DV

57mg Cholesterol 16% DV

Diet Type	Low Sodium
Health Labels	Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Egg Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free Kosher
Allergen Info	Fodmap