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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits	California	Fruits, Breakfast	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

12		California dried figs
3		Fresh pears; cored
1	ts	Cinnamon
1/2	c	Brown sugar
2	c	Hot water

INSTRUCTIONS

Arrange figs and cored, halved pears in casserole.  Sprinkle with cinnamon
and brown sugar.  Add water.  Cover tightly and bake in moderate oven (375
degrees F.) for 25 minutes or until pears and figs are tender.  Serve warm
with top milk, if desired, right from its baking dish.  Serves 4-6.
Source: 48 Family Favorites with California Figs
Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/califfig.zip

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