Pear and Cranberry Pie

Instructions

1. 1

   In the bowl of food processor, combine the flour, ground almonds, sugar and salt. Add the butter and pulse a few seconds at a time until the mixture has a grainy texture.

2. 2

   Add the milk and pulse until the dough begins to form in a ball. Remove the dough from the processor bowl.

3. 3

   Form a ball with your hands. Dust with flour and cover with plastic wrap. Let rest for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

4. 4

   Cut the dough in half. Roll out the first half of the dough to line a 23-cm (9-inch) pie plate, preferably with a removable bottom. Place the pastry in the refrigerator with the rest of the dough, then prepare the filling.

5. 5

   With the rack in the lower position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).