4 c. diced fresh pears
1/2 c. white sugar
Pinch of salt
2 tbsp. instant tapioca
1 tbsp. lemon juice
3/4 c. flour
6 tbsp. butter
6 tbsp. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
1 (9-inch) pastry shell, unbaked

Mix diced pears with white sugar, tapioca and lemon juice. Let stand for 10 minutes. Mix flour, brown sugar and butter and nuts until crumbly. Sprinkle half of crumb mixture into bottom of pastry lined pan. Spoon in pears, top with remaining crumb mixture. Bake at 425 degrees for 40 minutes or until pears are tender. Serve warm or cold with sweetened whipped cream.