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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Cut out and discard stems and cores from dried pears.
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Chop into 1/2-inch pieces to yield about 1 cup.
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In a small saucepan, bring the dried pear pieces and pear juice to a boil.
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Reduce the heat and simmer until the pears are tender, about 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, core the fresh pears, chop into bite-sized pieces and place them in a 1-1/2-quart or 8-inch square baking dish.
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Melt butter in large saucepan and remove it from the heat.
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Add the brown sugar, oats, cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Stir to coat the oats evenly.
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When the dried pears are tender, pour them with their cooking liquid over the fresh pears in the baking dish.
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Top with the oat mixture.
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Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until topping is crisp and brown.
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Serve warm with optional ice cream or whipped cream.
