French Pear Pie
This recipe is among my family's most cherished. It surpasses apple pie by a significant margin, particularly when made with fresh nutmeg. If peaches are in season, feel free to substitute them for pears. Serve either cooled or warm, accompanied by a dollop of vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
- 6 large pears, peeled and sliced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ⅔ cup white sugar
- ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked single pie crust
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Sprinkle pears with lemon juice in a bowl. Mix white sugar and nutmeg in a separate small bowl; sprinkle over pears and mix thoroughly.
- Fit pie crust into the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish. Cut butter, brown sugar, and flour together in a bowl using a pastry cutter until mixture resembles crumbs. Spoon pear mixture into pie shell and sprinkle top with brown sugar mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until filling is bubbling, and crumble topping is lightly browned, about 35 more minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 203mgPotassium: 241mgFiber: 6gSugar: 41gVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
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