Maggiano's Little Italy Spiced Pear Crostada (Copycat) Recipe

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Maggiano's Little Italy Spiced Pear Crostada (Copycat)
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
1288
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 lb pie dough
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream

Directions:

  1. For the filling: Peel the pears and slice into 1/4-inch slices.
  2. Melt the butter until light brown in a medium hot sauté pan and add the pear slices. Simmer for a couple minutes until heated through and add the nutmeg, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Continue to simmer until the juices thicken. Remove from the pan and chill.
  3. Take 4 ounces of the pie dough and roll out into a 9-inch circle, lightly dusting with flour to prevent sticking. Place 1/2 cup of the pear filling in the center of the dough circle. Gently fold the edges of the dough toward the center, forming 'pleats' in the dough as you move around the edge. Leave the center of the crostada open so that the filling shows. Repeat until the filling is used up. Chill the prepared crostadas before baking.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  5. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the tops of the crostadas with heavy cream. Immediately sprinkle the crostadas with the granulated sugar so that the sugar sticks. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes until nice and brown.
  6. Serve while still warm alone, or with some vanilla ice cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1288.44 Kcal (5394 kJ)
Calories from fat 686.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 76.24g 117%
Cholesterol 67.42mg 22%
Sodium 1419.24mg 59%
Potassium 116mg 2%
Total Carbs 164.56g 55%
Sugars 29.42g 118%
Dietary Fiber 2.29g 9%
Protein 0.15g 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 27.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 892.41 Kcal (3736 kJ)
Calories from fat 475.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.81g 117%
Cholesterol 46.69mg 22%
Sodium 983.01mg 59%
Potassium 80.34mg 2%
Total Carbs 113.98g 55%
Sugars 20.37g 118%
Dietary Fiber 1.59g 9%
Protein 0.11g 0%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 5%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 31.7
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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