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Fresh Pear Pie(4 of 4)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 5 cups of sliced and peeled pears
• 1 teaspoon of lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon of salt
• 3 tablespoons of all purpose flour
• ½ cup of white sugar
• 1 pastry for double crust 9 inch pan

Preparation

1. Preheat your oven to 230 degrees C and on the bottom rack of the oven, place a baking sheet.
2. Combine together lemon zest, cinnamon, salt, flour, and sugar inside a mixing bowl. Roll half of the pastry out and line with it a pie pan of 9 inches.
3. Arrange the pear slices in your pastry lined pan in layers and sprinkle sugar mixture on top of each layer. Dot this using butter and then sprinkle lemon juice all over it.
4. Roll the remainder dough out for top layer crust. Dip your finger in a water bowl and then moisten the bottom crust rim. Place your top crust on top of the filling and trim the edges with the help of a sharp paring knife or kitchen shears. Fold the edge under the bottom crust and press to seal. Flute the edge. After this, cut slits on the top layered crust so that steam can be allowed to escape.
5. Bake for 10 minutes and then reduce oven heat to 175 degrees C. Then continue baking for around 35 to 40 minutes.