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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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