Apple and pear pie with a shortcrust pastry topping

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 370 g flour
• 4 tsp sugar
• 1 pinch of salt
• 200 g butter (soft)
• 1 large egg(s)
• 150 g sugar
• 60 g flour
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp clove(s), ground
• 115 g butter, melted
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 600 g apples
• 450 g pear(s)
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

Working time approx. 1 hour; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 2 hours

Apple and Pear Pie

For the dough, mix the flour, sugar, and salt and knead in the butter. Add the egg and knead into a shortcrust pastry. If the dough is too dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of cold water. Shape the dough into a round, flat shape, wrap in cling film, and refrigerate for at least half an hour. For the filling, preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with aluminum foil (extending over the edge). Briefly melt the butter in the microwave. Mix the sugar with the flour, cinnamon, clove powder, butter, and lemon juice. Peel, halve, quarter, core, and thinly slice the apples and pears. Fold these into the butter mixture. Brush the aluminum foil with a little softened butter, then add the filling, smooth it down, and cover with aluminum foil. Place the tray in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and stir everything gently. Leave it uncovered in the oven for another 10 minutes; the juices should then have thickened. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack. Divide the dough into two pieces and roll out to fit a 24cm pie dish. Do this for the edges, which should reach right up to the top. Add the filling to this and smooth it out. Roll out the second half of the dough to the size of the dish. Place it on top using a cake server. Then press the edges together with the lid. Mix the egg yolk with the milk and brush the lid with it. Make three more cuts in the middle of the lid with a knife. Bake the pie for 35-40 minutes in the preheated oven; it should be golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely in the dish. If you like, you can add a dollop of cream to each piece before serving.