Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
  • 1 tsp (6g) fine sea salt
  • 1 tbsp (12g) granulated sugar
  • 6–8 tbsp (90–120ml) ice-cold water
  • 3 lbs (1.36kg) firm pears (Bartlett or Bosc), peeled, cored, and sliced
  • ⅔ cup (135g) packed light brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (30g) cornstarch
  • 1 tsp (2g) ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp (1g) ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp (0.5g) ground cloves or nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp (6g) lemon zest

Instructions:

  1. Whisk flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.
  2. Add chilled butter cubes and use a pastry cutter or forks to work the butter until pea-sized lumps remain.
  3. Drizzle in ice water one tablespoon at a time, stirring with a fork until the dough just begins to clump together.
  4. Divide dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 60 minutes.
  5. Slice pears into ¼-inch thick wedges and place them in a large mixing bowl.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, granulated sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
  7. Pour the sugar mixture over the pears along with the lemon juice and zest, tossing gently until every slice is coated.
  8. Roll out the dough to prepare for assembly.