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Farmhouse Bosc Pie

Yield: 1 servings

Ingredients and directions for this recipe

1 pk Dry yeast
1/4 c Warm water; (about 110
-degrees F)
1/2 c Butter or margarine;
-softened
1 1/2 c Flour; divided (1 1/2 to 2)
1/4 ts Salt
4 Northwest Bosc pears; (about
-6 cups)
Peeled; cored and sliced (4
-to 5)
2 tb Orange juice
1 ts Grated orange peel
1/3 c Sugar
3 tb Cornstarch
1 ts Ground cinnamon

-ORANGE GLAZE (OPTIONAL-
3/4 c Powdered sugar
1 tb Orange juice
1/4 ts Grated orange peel

Dissolve yeast in warm water for 5 minutes. In large mixing bowl, combine
yeast mixture, butter, 1/2 cup flour and salt; beat 5 minutes or until
smooth. Gradually beat in 1 cup additional flour to make a soft dough.
Knead dough on floured board, kneading in additional flour to make a
smooth, elastic dough. Roll dough into circle approximately 18 inches in
diameter; gently lift onto greased baking sheet. Gently toss pears with
orange juice and peel. Combine sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon; mix gently
with pears. Spoon pear mixture onto dough leaving 4 to 5-inch border. Lift
edges of dough up and over fruit, leaving a 5-inch circle of pears showing
in the center. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is
golden brown and pears are tender. Drizzle with Orange Glaze while still
warm.

Orange Glaze: Combine all ingredients. Makes 1/4 cup

Always be sure to use ripe pears.

Per serving: 2245 Calories (kcal); 94g Total Fat; (37% calories from fat);
24g Protein; 331g Carbohydrate; 248mg Cholesterol; 1482mg Sodium Food
Exchanges: 11 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 18 1/2
Fat; 10 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

See also:
Previous recipe Farmhouse Barbecue Muffins
Next recipe Farmhouse Breakfast Sausage

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