5 Fresh USA Anjou; Bartlett or
-Bosc
Pears
2/3 c Sugar
1/4 c Flour
1/2 ts Grated lemon peel
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1 ds Salt
1 Unbaked; (9-inch) pie shell
-PECAN PRALINE TOPPING-
1/2 c Packed brown sugar
1/2 c Chopped pecans
1/3 c Flour
1/4 c Butter.
Core and slice pears. Toss pears with sugar, flour, lemon peel, ginger and
salt. Sprinkle 1/4 of pecan topping in pastry-lined pie plate. Add pear
mixture. Sprinkle top with remaining pecan topping. Bake at 400 degrees F
for 40 minutes. Serve warm or cold. Top with whipped cream or ice cream, if
desired.
Pecan Praline Topping: Combine sugar, pecans and flour. Cut in butter.
Quantity: Makes 1 (9-inch) pie.
Always be sure to use ripe pears.
Per serving: 1596 Calories (kcal); 41g Total Fat; (22% calories from fat);
12g Protein; 308g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 313mg Sodium Food
Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 8 Fat;
16 Other Carbohydrates
Yields
1 servings