Sing a song of sixpence... and some Davis Pear Custard Pie

As promised, here is the recipe for the Davis Pear Custard Pie, provided by our friends at Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers in Wenatchee, WA. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!

My Oh My What a Pie!

 Pear Custard Pie

From Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers

 Makes 1 9-inch pie

Davis Ingredients:

6-8 Diamond Starr Comice or Bartlett Pears

1 9-inch pie shell, unbaked

Juice of 1/2 lemon

1/4 c. butter or margarine

1 c. sugar

1/4 c. flour

3 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1/8 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. mace (very important)

Instructions:

Peel and slice pears, sprinkle with lemon juice. Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in flour, eggs, vanilla and salt. Place fruit in pie crust, pour egg mixture over the top and sprinkle lightly with mace. Bake in oven at 350 F for 45-60 minutes or until filling is set and lightly brown.