Mini Pear Pies Recipe | Pear Recipes | PBS Food

Mini Pear Pies Recipe | Pear Recipes | PBS Food

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Make this mini pear pies recipe that appeared as the technical challenge in the Pies and Tarts episode of The Great British Baking Show airing on PBS.

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Cooking tools:

  • Rolling pin
  • Pastry brush
  • Kitchen scale
  • Melon baller
  • Ruler
  • Grater
  • Mixing bowl
  • Chef's knife
  • Saucepan
  • Slotted spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Stove
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Baking sheet
  • Plastic wrap
  • Paper towel
  • Serving platter
  • Spoon

Ingredients

  • 200g (7 oz) plain flour, plus extra for rolling
  • 100g (3½ oz) butter, in a block, frozen
  • 100g (3½ oz) lard, in a block, frozen
  • 1 free-range egg, beaten
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 6 large, firm pears (preferably ones that are straight and tall)
  • 300g (10½ oz) caster sugar
  • 500ml (18fl oz) dry white wine
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 orange, zest only

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