3/4 c Sugar
1/3 c Flour
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
4 c NW Bartlett Pears; pared,
-cored and
Sliced; (4 to 5)
CORNMEAL PASTRY
3/4 c Flour
1/4 c Cornmeal
1/2 ts Salt
1/3 c Shortening
2 tb Cold water
1 c Heavy cream
Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; toss with pears. Turn mixture
into cornmeal pastry-lined pie pan. Pour cream over pears. Bake at 425
degrees F 15 minutes; reduce heat to 375 degrees F and bake 35 to 40
minutes longer or until filling bubbles and pears are tender.
Cornmeal Pastry
Combine flour, cornmeal and salt. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Add cold
water, 1 tablespoon at a time until flour mixture is moistened. Roll dough
to fit a 9-inch pie pan. Flute edges. Makes 1 (9-inch) crust.
Quantity: Makes 1 (9-inch) pie.
Always be sure to use ripe pears.
Per serving: 2633 Calories (kcal); 159g Total Fat; (53% calories from fat);
22g Protein; 289g Carbohydrate; 326mg Cholesterol; 1162mg Sodium Food
Exchanges: 8 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 31
1/2 Fat; 10 Other Carbohydrates
Yields
1 servings