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Mini pear pies
Photo: Priscilla Du Preez

Mini pear pies

10 ingredients 2 hr + 1 hr Makes 6 pies openrecipes
Mini pear pies

This recipe turns the fruit tart on its head with stunning results. You can flavour the syrup with whatever spices you like.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

993
Calories
21g
Protein
31g
Fat
153g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Lard 1 tbsp (12.8g) 115
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pear 1 medium (178g) 101
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 200g/7oz plain flour
  • 100g/3½oz butter
  • 100g/3½oz lard
  • 1 free-range egg
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 6 large, firm pears
  • 300g/10½oz caster sugar
  • 500ml/18fl oz dry white wine
  • 2 cinnamon
  • 1 orange

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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