Rosy Raspberry-Pear Pie - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Rosy Raspberry-Pear Pie is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
- 3 firm ripe pears, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons Pillsbury BEST® all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh raspberries, or frozen whole raspberries without syrup, partially thawed
- 1 tablespoon LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 °F. Place 1 pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. Reserve second crust for cutouts.
- In large bowl, gently mix pears, lemon juice and almond extract. Stir in 3/4 cup sugar and the flour. Spoon about half of pear mixture into crust-lined pie plate. Top with raspberries. Spoon remaining pear mixture over raspberries.
- Unroll second pie crust on cutting board. With floured 2 1/2-inch round cutter, cut 9 rounds from second pie crust. Brush each with melted butter. Place 8 rounds, butter side up, in circle on outer edge of fruit, overlapping as necessary. Place 1 round in center. Sprinkle rounds with 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. After 15 to 20 minutes of baking, cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Cool completely, about 3 hours. If desired, serve with vanilla ice cream.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Rosy Raspberry-Pear Pie recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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