French Pear Pie Recipe

French Pear Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 6
• 6 cups bartlett pears – *
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon rind

spicy crumb topping:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger – ground
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 3 teaspoons orange juice; frozen – conc.
• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
• 3/4 cup unbleached flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon – ground
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Method

1. Combine the pears, orange juice concentrate and lemon rind in a bowl and toss lightly.
2. Arrange the pear mixture in the unbaked pie shell.
3. Prepare the Spicy Crumb Topping and sprinkle over the pear mixture.
4. Bake in a preheated 400 degree F oven for 40 minutes or until the pears are tender
5. Cover loosely with aluminum foil after 30 minutes if the top becomes too brown.
6. Cool on a wire rack before serving.
7. SPICY CRUMB TOPPING: Combine the flour, sugar, spices and salt in a bowl.
8. Cut in the margarine, using a pastry blender, until the mixture is crumbly.

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