Title: French pear pie
 Categories: Desserts, Fruits, Pies
      Yield: 6 servings
 
      6 c  Bartlett Pears; *
      3 tb Orange Juice; Frozen, Conc.
    1/2 t  Lemon Rind
      1 ea Unbaked 9-inch Pie Shell

MMMMM--------------------SPICY CRUMB TOPPING-------------------------
    3/4 c  Unbleached Flour
    1/2 c  Sugar
      1 t  Cinnamon; Ground
    1/2 t  Ginger; Ground
    1/8 t  Salt
    1/4 c  Butter Or Regular Margarine
 
  *    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.