*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Ginger Pear Pie

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   6      cups          Sliced pears -- about 2 1/4 lbs; who
     1/2  cup           Sugar -- plus 1 tsp
   1 3/4  tablespoons   Cornstarch
     1/8  teaspoon      Salt
   2      tablespoons   Crystallized ginger -- finely chopped
                        Juice of 1/2 lemon
   1      teaspoon      Tangerine zest
                        Pie Dough for 9" double -- crust pie
   3      tablespoons   Butter
   1                    Egg
   1      tablespoon    Water

Put the sliced pears in a bowl. Combine the 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, 
and salt and sprinkle over the pears. 
Toss well and season with ginger, lemon, and tangerine zest.
 Set aside for 15 minutes while you roll out 1 piece of dough 
to fit into the bottom of a pie pan. Roll out the second piece.

 Fill the pie with the fruit, dot all over with bits of the butter,
 and moisten the edges of the bottom crust with water. 
Cover with a top layer of dough, crimping or pinching to seal.

 Glaze the pastry, if you like, with the egg well-beaten with water
 and brushed on evenly and lightly. 
Sprinkle the teaspoon sugar over all, again if you like. 
Cut steam vents in the top crust.
 Bake in the lower third of an oven preheated to 350 for about 45 minutes
 or until the top crust is golden.



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