Pear Custard Pie: a weeknight method

Pear custard pie in a cast iron skillet.

In this pear custard pie, fresh pears are combined with a rich and silky 5 minute custard, then baked to perfection for a unfussy yet elegant dessert.

This crustless pie is my absolute go-to way to enjoy pears, I make it almost every week during the fall months!

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Pear custard pie in a cast iron skillet.

I am not a huge fan of pears. I like them fine when they’re cooked but I don’t eat them raw, I think it’s the somewhat grainy texture that bothers me. A long time ago before we had kids a relative sent us a big box of those fancy mail order pears. My husband did his finest to try and eat them before they turned to mush but it was just too many pears for him to finish. I made this pear custard pie to use them up and I have been making it ever since. It’s definitely my go-to way to eat pears.

We go through a ton of produce in this house. My kids are total fruit monsters and between the three of them they can polish off a whole pound of grapes or strawberries in one sitting when they’re in the mood. My mom often brings us bags of apples, oranges and pears to help keep our household well stocked in the fruit department. When I have extra fruit on hand, I make blackberry salad or this pear custard pie.

Baby eating fruit.

Some weeks we don’t get through all the fruit and that’s when I make pear custard pie. The beauty of this recipe is that it only uses pantry staples that you probably always have lying around. Which means that if you’ve got pears, you can whip this up whenever you feel like it. I’ve made it twice in the last two weeks!

A baked pear dessert made with sliced fruit and custard.

How do you make pear custard pie?

The batter for this custard is made in the blender. After you peel and cut the pears, toss them in the dish and pour the custard over the top. That’s all there is to it, 40 minutes later you’ve got an memorable dessert.

A slice of pear custard pie on a plate.

You can sprinkle some powdered sugar over the top if you want to dress it up for a special occasion. I’ve also put some cinnamon sugar on top which is great too. It probably comes as no surprise that the kids love this recipe. I’ve made it dozens of times over the years and it always gets rave reviews. It’s unfussy, but sometimes the simplest recipes are the finest, don’t you think?

Pear custard topped with powdered sugar.

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This pear custard might be the easiest dessert you could ever make but it looks and tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.

In this pear custard pie, fresh pears are combined with a rich and silky 5 minute custard, then baked to perfection for a unfussy yet elegant dessert. Time Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Serves 6 slices

Ingredients

4 firm pears of any variety cored, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup of unsalted butter melted
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Powdered sugar for garnish
Cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 inch round pan with cooking spray.
Arrange the pear slices in the pan.
Put the butter, eggs, milk, salt, granulated sugar, flour and vanilla into a blender; process until smooth.
Pour the batter over the pears. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the custard is golden and firm to the touch. Dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.