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Jennie: I went pear/apple picking and needed to use the pears before they went too soft. Tried this recipe and it was great....easy, too. My husband thanks you and I thank you. Steve had it with ice cream/whipped cream....I had it with cheese. Excellent. N
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Ingredients
- 5-6 ripe pears
- 1/4 C. vanilla sugar*
- 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 t. freshly grated nutmeg
- zest of one lemon
- juice of half a lemon
- 1 T. plus 1 t. cornstarch
- 1/2 package of prepared or homemade piecrust
- 1 T. honey
- 1/4 t. boiling water
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 956g | |
| Calories 849 | |
| Calories from Fat 129 | 15% |
| Total Fat 14.69g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 4.33g | 17% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium 221mg | 9% |
| Potassium 1095mg | 31% |
| Total Carbs 188.11g | 50% |
| Dietary Fiber 28.5g | 95% |
| Sugars 114.47g | 76% |
| Protein 6.45g | 10% |
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September 12, 2010
Looks great Jennie, I love all fruit tarts and a chef friend of mine makes pear tart for his restaurant and I fell in love with it. Never really used pears before this.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
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