Name: French Pear Pie
Ingredients: 6 c Bartlett Pears; *; 3 tb Orange Juice; Frozen, Conc.; 1/2 ts Lemon Rind; 1 Unbaked 9-inch Pie Shell; 3/4 c Unbleached Flour; 1/2 c Sugar; 1 ts Cinnamon; Ground; 1/2 ts Ginger; Ground; 1/8 ts Salt; 1/4 c Butter Or Regular Margarine

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits	French	Desserts, Fruits, Pies	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6	c	Bartlett Pears; *
3	tb	Orange Juice; Frozen, Conc.
1/2	ts	Lemon Rind
1		Unbaked 9-inch Pie Shell
3/4	c	Unbleached Flour
1/2	c	Sugar
1	ts	Cinnamon; Ground
1/2	ts	Ginger; Ground
1/8	ts	Salt
1/4	c	Butter Or Regular Margarine

INSTRUCTIONS

SPICY CRUMB TOPPING
*    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.
Farm Journal's Pie Cookbook and file from Eagle's Nest "MMPies"
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/pies2.zip

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