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Paifala
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Paifala

14 ingredients 10 min + 40 min 2 openrecipes
Paifala

A traditional Samoan dessert favorite, this Paifala recipe takes the half-moon pie classic and adds some very subtle tweaks for a more spiced affair!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

989
Calories
17g
Protein
41g
Fat
143g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pineapple 1 cup chunks (165g) 82
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Arrowroot not in our table 0
Pastry not in our table 0

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

  • 1 cup FOR THE FILLING:
  • ¼ cups Pineapple, Freshly Cut And Cut Into Very Small Pieces (or Chopped Using A Food Processor)
  • ¼ cups Coconut Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Coconut Milk
  • ½ teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons Nutmeg
  • ¼ cups Arrowroot Powder
  • 1-¼ cup Extra Juice Strained From The Freshly Cut Pineapple
  • 1 teaspoon FOR THE CRUST:
  • ½ teaspoons Pastry Flour
  • ⅓ cups Baking Powder
  • 1 cup Salt
  • 1 whole Butter, Warmed To Room Temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon Coconut Milk

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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