Pears with tapioca

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupTapioca
3cupsBoiling water
teaspoonSalt
2tablespoonsLemon juice
cupDried pears
½cupSugar
¼cupWater
1cupMarshmallows

Directions

Combine tapioca, salt, and boiling water. Cook over hot water until tapioca is clear. Wash pears. Remove cores. Steam until tender.

Place pears in saucepan. Add sugar and ¼ cup water. Cover. Simmer 5 minutes. Combine with tapioca and lemon juice. Pour into buttered baking dish. Cover with marshmallows. Bake in moderate oven (375 F) 20 minutes. 6 servings.

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