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                             French Pear Pie

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

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6      c             Bartlett pears -- pared, thinly
                        - sliced
     1/2  ts            Lemon zest
                        Spicy Crumb Topping:
     1/2  c             Sugar
     1/2  ts            Ground ginger
     1/4  c             Butter
   3      ts            Frozen orange juice concentrate
   1                    Unbaked pie shell (9")
     3/4  c             Unbleached flour
   1      ts            Ground cinnamon
     1/8  ts            Salt

Combine the pears, orange juice concentrate, and lemon zest 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°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
butter, using a pastry blender, until the mixture is crumbly.


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