Pear, Amaretti, and Chocolate Pie

I can describe to you how to prepare a delightful Pear, Amaretti, and Chocolate Pie. It’s a perfect mix of sweet flavors and different textures that combine to create a truly special cake. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 roll of shortcrust pastry (or sweet pastry dough if you prefer)
• 4-5 ripe pears, peeled and cut into pieces
• 100 g of amaretti biscuits
• 100 g of dark chocolate
• 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon of flour
• 1 egg (for brushing the pastry)
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• A pinch of cinnamon (optional)
• Powdered sugar (for decoration, optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
2. Roll out the shortcrust pastry and gently lay it into a pie dish, letting the edge slightly overhang and prick the bottom with a fork.
3. In a bowl, mix together the pear pieces with the brown sugar, flour, and lemon juice. If you wish, add a pinch of cinnamon for a touch of spice.
4. Crumble the amaretti biscuits and chop the dark chocolate into small pieces.
5. Distribute a first layer of amaretti crumbs on the pastry base, followed by the chocolate pieces and finally the pear mix.
6. If you have enough pastry, you can create strips or a lattice to lay over the filling. Otherwise, simply fold the edges of the pastry inward on itself to close the pie.
7. Beat the egg and brush the surface of the pastry with it to give it shine and color during baking.
8. Bake the pie for about 45 minutes or until the pastry is golden and the filling is slightly caramelized.
9. Allow the pie to cool before dusting it with powdered sugar, if desired.

Trivia

The Pie is a classic of Anglo-Saxon pastry that lends itself to many interpretations. The combination of pears, amaretti, and chocolate is a sumptuous variation that brings together fresh fruit with typical Italian flavors like the amaretti.

This cake can be served warm or at room temperature and is perfect accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or some whipped cream. Enjoy your meal!