Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Pear | 1 medium (178g) | 101 |
| Wheat Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Dried Fig | 1 medium (50g) | 37 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Hazelnut | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Dried figs, stemmed, about 4
- Cups
- 1 2/3 cup Unsweetened pear juice
- 10 x Ripe pears
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Allspice
- 1/2 lb Filo dough
- 1/2 cup Butter, melted
- 1 cup Whole wheat bread crumbs, toasted
- 1/2 cup Honey, to taste
- 1/2 cup Toasted hazelnuts, chopped
Directions
Cover the figs with pear juice and bring them to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for about 25 minutes, until the figs are tender. In a blender or food processor, puree the figs and their cooling juice to make about 3 1/2 cups of smooth fig paste.
Meanwhile, peel and core the pears and chop them into bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl combine the fig paste, pears, cinnamon, and allspice.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
To assemble the strudel, butter a 9- X 14-inch baking pan and layer ten sheets of filo, two at a time, brushing butter on every second sheet and sprinkling it with bread crumbs. Spread the pear filling evenly on the top sheet of filo. Cover it with ten more sheets of filo, layered as before with butter and bread crumbs.
Score the top sheets of filo into pieces approximately 3 inches square.
This will make it easier to cut the strudel later and will prevent the top layer from crumbling as you cut it. Be careful not to score the top layers all the way through to the filling, however, or the filling juices will bubble up as the strudel bakes.
Bake the strudel for about 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
Allow it to cool for 15 minutes. Then heat the honey gently, stirring constantly, until warm and more fluid. Drizzle it evenly over the strudel and top with the nuts. Use a sharp knife to cut the strudel.
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