French pear pie

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
6 cups Bartlett Pears; *
3 tablespoons Orange Juice; Frozen, Conc.
¾ cup Unbleached Flour
½ cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Cinnamon; Ground
½ teaspoon Lemon Rind
1 each Unbaked 9-inch Pie Shell
½ teaspoon Ginger; Ground
⅛ teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Butter Or Regular Margarine

Directions

SPICY CRUMB TOPPING

* 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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