Five Spice Pear Apple Pie

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Anise, one of the more exotic spices in five-spice powder, stands out in this fruit pie.

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Steps

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In a large mixing bowl , combine the apples , pears , lemon zest , lemon juice , orange juice , and 1 / 2 cup sugar.

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Set aside for 10 minutes.

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In a small bowl , combine the remaining 1 / 4 cup sugar , cornstarch , and five-spice powder.

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Stir mixture into the fruit.

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Transfer filling to the chilled pie shell.

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Smooth filling with you hands to even it out.

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Place the pie on the center oven rack of a 400 oven.

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Bake for 30 minutes.

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To make the topping: put the flour , cornmeal , brown sugar , and salt in the container of a food processor.

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Pulse several times to mix.

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Scatter the butter over the mixture.

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Pulse until mixture resembles fine crumbs.

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Empty crumbs into a bowl and rub them between your fingers to make large , buttery crumbs.

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Refrigerate until ready to use.

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Take pie out of oven and lower oven temperature to 375.

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Distribute crumbs evenly over top of pie.

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Tamp them down lightly.

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Return pie to oven.

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Place a foil-lined baking sheet onto the rack below to catch any spil.

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Ingredients

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unbaked pie shells, apples, pears, lemon, zest of, fresh lemon juice, orange juice, sugar, cornstarch, chinese five spice powder, all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, brown sugar, salt, unsalted butter