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- 2 cups pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise (2 pears)
- 1 c white wine - I used a Sauvignon Blanc
- 1/2 inch piece Ceylon cinnamon
- 1/2 inch piece Vietnamese cinnamon
- 1 vanilla bean
- 10 cardamom pods, lightly smashed
- 1/2 cup fruit sugar or fine sugar
- 10 dried cherries
- 1/4 cup Rum
- 1 1/2 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 10 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 - 2 tsp turbinato sugar
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 822g | |
| Calories 1527 | |
| Calories from Fat 573 | 38% |
| Total Fat 64.53g | 81% |
| Saturated Fat 36.26g | 145% |
| Trans Fat 0.05g | |
| Cholesterol 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium 320mg | 13% |
| Potassium 1067mg | 30% |
| Total Carbs 160.78g | 43% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.6g | 45% |
| Sugars 98.3g | 66% |
| Protein 10.16g | 16% |
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