Sugar and Spice Pear Pie - Master recipes

Ingredients

• 5 large pears, peeled and sliced -
• 3/4 cup sugar -
• 1/4 cup orange juice -
• 4-1/2 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca -
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest -
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice -
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg -
• 1/4 teaspoon salt -
• 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot -
• Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches) -
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans -
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar -
• 3 tablespoons butter -