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French Pear Pie
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French Pear Pie

8 ingredients 45 min + 45 min 1 9-inch pie openrecipes
French Pear Pie

"This is one of my family's greatest recipes. It is about 30 times better than apple pie, especially if you use fresh nutmeg. You can certainly substitute the pears for peaches too, if they're in season. Let cool or serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

731
Calories
14g
Protein
14g
Fat
140g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pear 1 medium (178g) 101
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Pie Crust not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 large pears, peeled and sliced
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked single pie crust
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

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