FRESH PEAR PIE

By Tammy-2

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 large ripe pears, peeled and sliced
• 1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crust
• 1 tablespoon milk

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

1.
In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add pears; toss to coat. Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; add pear filling.
2.
Roll remaining pastry into a 12-in. circle. With a fluted pastry wheel, pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut into eight 1/2-in. strips. Twist strips and position over filling parallel to each other, about 1/2-in. to 3/4 in. apart. Trim strips even with pastry edge. Seal and flute edges. Brush pastry strips with milk.
3.
Cover pie loosely with foil to prevent overbrowning. Bake at 400 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.