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Make crust by mixing flour, sugar and salt in processor.
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Add butter using on/off turns until mixture resemble coarse meal.
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Transfer to large bowl.
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Mix egg yolk and ice water in small bowl.
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Use fork to blend enough yolk mixture, 1/2T at a time into flour mixture to form moist clumps.
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Gather dough into ball, flatten into disk, wrap in plastic and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
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Then position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400 degrees.
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Roll out dough on floured parchment paper to 10-inch round.
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Transfer dough on the paper to large baking sheet.
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For filling: Toss pears, sugar, flour, lemon juice and allspice in large bowl.
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Overlap pear slices atop dough, leaving 2-inch board.
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Fold dough border over fruit, pleating loosely and pinching to seal any cracks.
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Brush dough with egg white.
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Drizzle cream or milk over filling.
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For topping: Mix flour and sugar in small bowl.
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Rub in butter with fingers until small clumps form.
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Sprinkle topping over filling.
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Then bake start until crust is golden and filling bubbles, about 40 minutes.
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Transfer to rack and cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
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Slide metal spatula under crust to free from parchment.
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Serve warm or at room temperature.
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--Bon Appetit
