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Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat.
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Peel and core 1/2 pear, then cut into small dice.
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Combine diced pear with onion and celery and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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When oil shimmers, add pear mixture to the frying pan and saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
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Add garlic and cook until just soft, about 1 minute more.
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Remove pear mixture from heat and transfer to a medium bowl.
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Allow mixture to cool in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
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Remove sausage from its casing.
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Crumble sausage into cooled pear mixture.
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Add egg, breadcrumbs, milk, cinnamon, and paprika.
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Mix well.
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(To ensure mixture is properly seasoned, form a small patty and saute it in a pan over medium heat until browned and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
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Taste and adjust seasoning.
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Repeat if necessary.)
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Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
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Cut remaining 6 pears in half lengthwise and remove the stems.
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Cut off a small slice from the uncut side of each pear to create a flat base for the pear to rest on while roasting.
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Using a melon baller or a small spoon, scoop out the core and another 1/2 inch or so around the core to create a hole for the sausage mixture.
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Season each pear with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Divide sausage mixture among pears, filling each half generously.
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Place stuffed pears in a baking dish.
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Bake until pears are soft and stuffing is browned on top and cooked through, about 35 minutes.
