Mini Pear Pies

Vegetarian mini pastry-wrapped poached pears flavored with cinnamon, orange zest, and white wine, baked until golden and served with syrup.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 701.8 kcals 4210.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 97.6 grams 585.4 grams
Fat 29.8 grams 178.6 grams
Protein 5.7 grams 34.2 grams
Cook Time
90 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tbsp
Granulated Sugar
for sprinkling
Dairy
100
g
Butter
frozen in a block
1
piece
Egg
free-range, beaten
Fruits
6
piece
Pears
firm, preferably straight and tall
1
piece
Orange
zest only
GrainsCereals
200
g
Plain Flour
plus extra for rolling
Liquids
NutsSeeds
OilsFats
100
g
Lard
frozen in a block

Steps

  • Grate the frozen butter and lard into the flour and mix with a knife.
  • Add 120ml to 150ml of cold water and mix into a firm dough.
  • Roll the pastry into a rectangle, fold into thirds, turn 90 degrees, and repeat once.
  • Chill the covered pastry in the fridge for 20 minutes.
  • Repeat the rolling, folding, and chilling cycle twice more for a total of four turns.
  • Poach peeled pears in a syrup of caster sugar, 400ml water, wine, cinnamon, and zest for 15 minutes.
  • Remove pears to cool on paper and core them using a small spoon.
  • Boil the poaching liquid for 10 to 15 minutes until reduced by half and thickened.
  • Roll chilled pastry to a 60x20cm rectangle with a 5mm thickness.
  • Cut the pastry into 18 to 20 long strips roughly 8mm wide.
  • Brush pears with syrup and wrap pastry strips around them from bottom to top.
  • Attach pastry leaves using syrup and place pears on a baking tray.
  • Brush with beaten egg, sprinkle with granulated sugar, and bake at 180°C for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Cool for 15 minutes and serve with a drizzle of reduced syrup.