Lattice-Crust Pear Pie Recipe | Epicurious.com
"Inspired by Mildred Pierce In this classic 1945 drama, Mildred Pierce becomes a well-to-do restaurateur, but her troubled family life continually undermines her success. Mildred is fond of baking, so we decided to make a pie ? substituting pears for the more traditional apples. The fruit takes on a beautiful golden color while it bakes and boasts a honeylike taste...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
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2 1/2 lb firm-ripe Bartlett or Anjou pears, peeled, each cut into 8 wedges, and cored
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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Pastry dough
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1 tablespoon milk
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