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Gingered Pear and Raspberry Pandowdy

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Gingered Pear and Raspberry Pandowdy

Gingered Pear and Raspberry Pandowdy

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Equipment

  • - Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment: Essential for mixing dough and batter efficiently.

  • - Chef's Knife: Versatile tool used in cutting fruits like pears, as well as other preparation tasks.

  • - Measuring Cups and Spoons Set: Important for precise ingredient measurements in baking recipes.

  • - Silicone Baking Mat: Provides an even, non-stick surface for rolling out dough without flouring the countertop.

  • - Cooling Rack: Essential for allowing baked goods to cool properly before cutting or serving.

  • - Food Processor with Slicing Blade: Useful for quickly slicing fruits like pears and raspberries uniformly.

  • - Oven Thermometer: Helps ensure accurate oven temperature, crucial for successful baking outcomes.

  • - Stainless Steel Baking Sheet: A versatile tool used for various baked goods, including pies and doughs.

  • - Glass Pie Dish: Ideal for making fruit pies with crisp bottoms or custard-based desserts.

  • - Cooling Rack with Strainer: Helps to cool and strain fruits like raspberries effectively, removing seeds if necessary.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature, for pan

  • 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar

  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch

  • Pinch of fine sea salt

  • 4 large pears, peeled, cored, and sliced (2 pounds prepped)

  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1 dry pint (2 cups or 9 ounces) raspberries, fresh or frozen

  • 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

  • 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour

  • 3 tablespoons plus 1 tablespoon (1 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar

  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

  • 10 tablespoons (5 ounces) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

  • 1/3 cup (2 ounces) chopped candied ginger

  • 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cold buttermilk

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 400°F. Butter a 9-inch cast-iron skillet or 9-inch deep-dish pie pan.
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Instruction 2

To make the fruit filling, rub the sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a large bowl, then add the pears and lemon juice and toss until evenly coated.
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Instruction 3

Gently fold in the raspberries, then transfer the fruit to the prepared pan.
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Instruction 4

Distribute the butter atop the fruit.
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Instruction 5

To make the biscuit, whisk the flour, 3 tablespoons of the sugar, the baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
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Instruction 6

Add the butter and toss until evenly coated. Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the size of large peas. (Alternatively, you can put the dry ingredients in a food processor and pulse to combine.
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Instruction 7

Add the butter and pulse until the butter is the size of large peas, then transfer to a bowl).
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Instruction 8

Stir in the candied ginger, then pour in the 2⁄3 cup buttermilk and stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
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Instruction 9

The dough will be crumbly, with large pieces of butter still visible. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and gently press the dough together, then press it into a 9-inch circle.
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Instruction 10

Carefully place the dough atop the fruit. Brush the dough with the 1 tablespoon buttermilk,then sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
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Instruction 11

Bake in the lower third of the oven for 30 minutes, then turn the oven down to 350°F and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden and the juices are bubbly and thick.
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Instruction 12

Allow to cool for 30 minutes before serving.
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