Washington lima bean and pear casserole

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

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Difficulty:

Easy

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1 lb Dried Lima beans, washed 1/2 c Melted butter or margarine
-and drained 1 c Firmly packed light brown
6 c Water -sugar
Salt and pepper to taste 2 1/2 c Pear halves, cubed

Put beans in kettle, add water, and bring to a boil. Boil for 2
minutes, cover pan and let stand for 1 hour. Then simmer until
tender; add more hot water if necessary. Drain, and season. Mix
butter and brown sugar and a little syrup from pears. In a large
casserole, alternate layers of beans and pears. Spread each layer
with butter-sugar mixture. Top layer should be pears. Spread with
remaining sugar mixture. Cover and bake in preheated slow over (325F)
for about 2 hours. Makes 6 servings. Origin: Woman's Day Encyclopedia
of Cookery, Volume 1, Washington Section. Shared by: Sharon Stevens,
May/94.

Submitted By SHARON STEVENS On 01-26-95