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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Piquechagne (le Poirat)

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Grains, Eggs		Dessert	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	lb	Pears, peeled cored and
		quartered
1	T	Sugar
1/2	c	Heavy cream, whipped very
		lightly
1 3/4	c	Flour
1/2	c	Walnuts, finely ground
1	t	Cinnamon
1		Egg
2/3	c	Sugar
5	oz	Butter

INSTRUCTIONS

Grind walnuts with 2 TBS flour in food processor. Add remaining flour,
sugar and cinnnamon. Cut in butter. Blend in eggs to make a ball of
dough. If ball will not form add cold water 1 tsp at a time. Chill 30
minutes.  Roll out 2/3 dough and line a pie pan with it. Arrange pears
in a  cartwheel fashion around the outside and fill center with the
rest.  Roll out remaining pastry to make top crust. Cut a 2-1/2" hole
in the  center.  Brush edge of bottom crust with cold water and press
to seal  on top crust. Brush top crust with water and sprinkle on
sugar. Chill  until pastry is firm.  Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40
minutes until browned and pears are  tender. Serve warm. Just before
serving, pour the whipped cream into  the center.  REC.FOOD.RECIPES
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 404 Calories From Fat: 175 Total Fat: 20.1g Cholesterol: 61.3mg Sodium: 12.6mg Potassium: 177.4mg Carbohydrates: 53.6g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 26.8g Protein: 5.2g