Washington lima bean and pear casserole
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Dried Lima beans, washed and drained |
| 6 | cups | Water |
| Salt and pepper to taste | ||
| ½ | cup | Melted butter or margarine |
| 1 | cup | Firmly packed light brown sugar |
| 2½ | cup | Pear halves, cubed |
Directions
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