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Plum and almond pie
Photo: Priscilla Du Preez

Plum and almond pie

17 ingredients 2 hr + 1 hr Serves 18 openrecipes

You could substitute the plums with other seasonal fruits in this winning pie. Raspberries or apricots would both work brilliantly.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

956
Calories
20g
Protein
45g
Fat
116g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Lard 1 tbsp (12.8g) 115
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Redcurrant 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

  • 4 tbsp water
  • 60g/2¼oz caster sugar
  • 450g/1lb plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • 175g/6oz lard or vegetable shortening
  • 55g/2oz butter
  • 60g/2¼oz caster sugar
  • 6 tbsp plum jam
  • 350g/12oz butter
  • 350g/12oz sugar
  • 350g/12oz ground almonds
  • 6 free-range eggs
  • 3 drops almond essence
  • 12-14 plums
  • , to garnish flaked almonds
  • 3 tbsp redcurrant jelly

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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