Betsy serves 8
1 8″ pie shell with high fluted rim, unbaked (Rich Pie Crust, a pressed crust works well also. See index)
1 29-oz can pear halves1/4 cup flour
3 Tbs. brown sugar
1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
2 Tbs. butter
Filling:
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. lemon zest, finely grated
1 cup sour cream
1. Combine flour, brown sugar, nutmeg, and butter. Cut together to make coarse crumbs. Set aside. Can use food processor.
2. Prepare filling by combining egg, sugar, salt, ginger, nutmeg, zest, and sour cream in food processor.
3. Pour half the filling on crust and arrange pear halves on top. Pour remaining filling over pears and top with crumbs from Step One.
4. Bake just below oven center at 400 for 25 minutes, until filling is set. Cool before cutting.