French pear pie

 
                              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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