Pear Pie Filling

Aug 14, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Pies tarts Origin: Tahitian Vanilla: Extract Medium

A juicy, sliceable pear pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Prep 30 min

Cook 65 min

Cool 3 hr

Total 4 hr 35 min

Servings 8

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Ingredients

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servings

7.0 cups (980.0 g)sliced pears, 1/4 inch thick, from ripe but firm peeled and cored pears
½ cup (100.0 g)granulated sugar
3.0 tbsp (24.0 g)cornstarch
¼ tspfine sea salt
1.0 tbsp (15.0 ml)fresh lemon juice
1.0 tspground cinnamon
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
1.0 tbsp (14.0 g)unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1.0 (50.0 g)large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon milk, for brushing
1.0pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie, homemade or store-bought, chilled

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Instructions

Place a rack in the lowest position of the oven, set a rimmed baking sheet on it, and heat the oven to 425°F.
In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, and salt so the cornstarch doesn't clump.
In a large bowl, toss the pears with the lemon juice and vanilla, then add the sugar mixture and toss until evenly coated. Let stand for 15 minutes, until juicy.
Roll out half of the pastry and fit it into a 9-inch pie plate. Spoon in the filling and its juices, mounding it slightly in the center, and dot with the butter.
Roll out the remaining pastry and lay it over the filling (or weave a lattice). Trim, seal, and crimp the edges. Cut 4 or 5 vents in a solid top crust. Brush the top with the egg wash.
Bake on the hot baking sheet for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven to 375°F and bake until the crust is deep golden and the juices bubble thickly through the vents in the center of the pie, 35 to 50 minutes more. Cover the edges with foil if they brown too fast.
Cool on a wire rack for at least 3 hours before slicing; the filling thickens as it cools.

Tips

Let the filling bubble in the center, not just at the edges; cornstarch needs to boil to thicken.
Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Tahitian (floral, cherry, anise), or Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Keep covered at room temperature for 1 day, then refrigerate for up to 3 days more.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make pear pie filling?

Plan on 30 minutes of prep and 65 minutes of cooking, plus 3 hours to cool. It makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

How should I store pear pie filling?

Keep covered at room temperature for 1 day, then refrigerate for up to 3 days more.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

A juicy, sliceable pear pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

453 Calories / serving

20.8g Fat

64.0g Carbs

4.4g Protein

25.3g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~3624 cal · 166g fat · 512g carbs · 35g protein · 202g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 453 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 86 min·5.0 mi·~10050 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 61 min·3.1 mi·~6100 steps
Moderate cycling 46 min·9.2 mi
Swimming laps 63 min
Jogging 44 min·3.7 mi·~7050 steps
Stair climbing 42 min·~3800 steps
Dancing 74 min
Bodyweight circuit training 46 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 105 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.