A recipe for French Pear Pie. Follow the simple recipe instructions for French Pear Pie shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
6 c. Bartlett Pears; *3 Tbs. Orange Juice; Frozen, Conc.
1/2 Tsp. Lemon Rind
1 ea. Unbaked 9-inch Pie Shell
-SPICY CRUMB TOPPING: 3/4 c. Unbleached Flour
1/2 c. Sugar
1 Tsp. Cinnamon; Ground
1/2 Tsp. Ginger; Ground
1/8 Tsp. Salt
1/4 c. Butter Or Regular Margarine
* The Bartlett Pears should be pared and thinly sliced.
Directions
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.
