Ruby Pears Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the flour, salt,sugar and turmeric in a bowl.
• Add the butter and shortening and cut in until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Mix the vinegar and cold water and add, one tablespoon at a time, to the flour mixture, stirring with a fork until just combined. Wrap in plastic and chill 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 F, ideally with a baking stone.
• Use a melon baller to scoop out the pear seeds, leaving a small hole.
• With a paring knife, carefully notch out the stem.
• In a small dish mix the granola and butter. Place evenly into the cavity of each pear half and set aside.
• Melt the jam and honey together, set aside.
• Roll out ⅔ of the pastry on a floured surface to ¼" thick and divide into 4 pieces, each just large enough for a pear half.
• Flip the pear halves onto each pastry square and brush with jam mixture.
• Roll out the remaining pastry to ⅛"-¼" thick and cut into strips.
• Form strips into a lattice over each pear, pressing to seal at the bottom.
• Use a knife to trim around the pears, and form stems and leaves with the excess crust.
• Bake until pie crust is golden and juice is bubbling out from pears, about 20 minutes if your pear is very ripe, up to 40 with firm pears.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. For the topping, tip all the ingredients together and rub with your fingers until you have a rough pastry, then set aside in the fridge.
• Peel the pears and chop into large chunks, then chop the rhubarb into finger-length batons. Tip into a large ovenproof dish and toss with the sugar and orange zest and juice. Crumble over the topping and bake for 40 mins until golden and bubbling at the sides. Leave to cool for 5 mins before spooning into bowls and serving with custard or ice cream.