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                             PEAR & FIG STRUDEL
 
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 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Desserts                         Ethnic
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       lb           Figs
    1 2/3   c            Unsweetened pear juice
   10       ea           Ripe pears
    1       t            Cinnamon
      1/2   ts           Allspice
      1/2   lb           Filo dough
      1/2   c            Melted butter
    1       c            Toasted wholewheat bread
                         -- crumbs
      1/2   c            Honey
      1/2   c            Chopped hazelnuts
 
   Cover the figs with pear juice & bring to a boil, let simmer for 25
   minutes.  Puree in a blender.
   
   Peel & core the pears & chop into bite-sized pieces.  Combine fig paste,
   pears & cinnamon & allspice.
   
   Preheat oven to 375F.  Butter a 9“x14″ baking pan.  Layer 10 filo sheets, 2
   at a time, brushing butter on every second sheet & spinkling it with
   breadcrumbs.  Spread pear filling evenly over last sheet. Cover with
   another 10 sheets of filo, layered as before with butter & breadcrumbs.
   
   Score the top sheet into pieces approx. 3″ square.  Bake for 35 to 40
   minutes & then allow to cool for 15 minutes.  Heat the honey, stirring
   gently till warm.  Drizzle over strudel & top with nuts.  Cut with a sharp
   knife.
   
   ”Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook"
  
 
 
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