Ginger Pear Pie

Name: Ginger Pear Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup dark corn syrup; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 4 large pears, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches); TOPPING:; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed; 1/4 cup chopped pecans

My mother, who collected many recipes over the years, made this delicious pie often. It's wonderful served warm with a scoop of ice cream on top.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon grated lemon zest
4 large pears, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the cornstarch and ginger. Stir in the water, corn syrup, lemon juice and zest until smooth. Gently stir in pears. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; add butter. Pour into pastry shell.
For topping, combine the flour, brown sugar and ginger in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over pears. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is browned. Cool on a wire rack.