Pear and Fig Strudel

==Ingredients==
* 1 lb figs
* 1⅔ cups unsweetened pear juice
* 10 each ripe pears
* 1 tsp cinnamon
* ½ tsp allspice
* ½ lb filo dough
* ½ cup melted butter
* 1 cup toasted wholewheat breadcrumbs
* ½ cup honey
* ½ cup chopped hazelnuts
==Directions==
# Cover the figs with pear juice and bring to a boil, let simmer for 25 minutes.
# Purée in a blender.
# Peel and core the pears and chop into bite-sized pieces.
# Combine fig paste, pears and cinnamon and allspice.
# Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 9"x14" baking pan.
# Layer 10 filo sheets, 2 at a time, brushing butter on every second sheet and sprinkling it with breadcrumbs.
# Spread pear filling evenly over last sheet.
# Cover with another 10 sheets of filo, layered as before with butter and breadcrumbs.
# Score the top sheet into pieces approx. 3" square.
# Bake for 35 to 40 minutes and then allow to cool for 15 minutes.
# Heat the honey, stirring gently till warm.
# Drizzle over strudel and top with nuts.
# Cut with a sharp knife.
Category:Pastry Recipes