Title: French Pear Pie
Categories: Dessert Fruit Pie
Yield: 6 Servings
| 6 | c | Bartlett pears; * |
| 1/2 | ts | Lemon rind ---spicy crumb topping----- |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 1/2 | ts | Ginger, ground |
| 1/4 | c | Butter or margarine |
| 3 | ts | Orange juice; frozen, conc. |
| 1 | | Unbaked 9-inch pie shell |
| 3/4 | c | Unbleached flour |
| 1 | ts | Cinnamon; ground |
| 1/8 | ts | Salt |
* The Bartlett Pears should be pared and thinly sliced.
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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.