French Pear Pie

* Exported from MasterCook *

French Pear Pie

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Fruits
Pies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 cups Bartlett pears -- *
1/2 teaspoon Lemon rind -- ---spicy crumb toppi
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

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

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