Ingredients

• ¾ cup whole-wheat pastry flour or white whole-wheat flour

• ½ cup all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 7 tablespoons cold unsalted butter

• 3 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds, finely chopped

• 3-4 tablespoons ice water

• 4 cups sliced peeled Bartlett or Bosc pears (about 4 medium)

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour

• ⅓ cup granulated sugar

• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 3 large eggs, at room temperature

• ¾ cup reduced-fat milk

• 1 tablespoon butter, melted and cooled

• Seeds from 1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Confectioners' sugar for dusting