French Pear Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups Bartlett pears, pared and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon lemon, rind of
3 tablespoons orange juice, frozen concentrate
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
SPICY CRUMB TOPPING
3/4 cup unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon ginger, Ground
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon, Ground
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup regular margarine

Preparation

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 (instructions below) 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.