Pear Struedel

Name: Pear Struedel
Ingredients: 2 Bartlett pears, peeled; 1/4 c. sugar; 1 1/4 c. raisins; 2 Tbsp. chopped nuts; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; rind of 1 lemon; 4 sheets fillo dough; 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted; 1/4 c. dry bread crumbs or matzah meal

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 Bartlett pears, peeled
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. raisins
2 Tbsp. chopped nuts
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
rind of 1 lemon
4 sheets fillo dough
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1/4 c. dry bread crumbs or matzah meal

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°.
2

Cut pears into bite size pieces.
3

Mix pears with the sugar, raisins, nuts, cinnamon and lemon rind. Take one fillo sheet and spread out on a flat, floured surface. Brush with margarine and 1 tablespoon of bread crumbs.
4

Make a 2-inch surface of 1/2 the pear mixture, leaving a 1-inch border. Start from the end and begin to roll, ending with bottom seam. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
5

Bake for 35 minutes or until golden.
6

Before serving, sprinkle with confectioners sugar.