Fruit Gratin with Calvados and Mascarpone Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 lb small (2 1/2-inch) gala , empire , or golden delicious apples
1 1/2 lb firm-ripe seckel (9), forelle (6), or bartlett (3) pears
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup calvados or cognac
5 tbsp packed light brown sugar
24 dried apricots (preferably california ; 5 oz)
18 pitted prunes ( dried plums; 7 oz)
6 (2- by 1/4-inch) strips fresh lemon zest
1 cup mascarpone cheese * (8 oz)
2 tbsp confectioners sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Halve apples lengthwise (quarter if large), leaving stem intact, and core halves with melon-ball cutter. Halve Seckel and Forelle pears or quarter Bartletts lengthwise, then core with melon-ball cutter and trim root ends.
Melt butter in a 14- by 9-inch oval gratin dish or other 2 1/2- to 3-quart shallow baking dish in middle of oven, about 2 minutes. Stir in Calvados and 3 tablespoons brown sugar, then add fresh and dried fruit and zest and turn gently to coat. Cover dish tightly with foil and bake in middle of oven, gently turning fruit and basting occasionally with juices, until apples and pears are tender but not falling apart, about 1 hour. Remove dish from oven.
Preheat broiler.
Spoon 1/3 cup baking juices from baking dish into a bowl and stir in mascarpone and remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Rearrange fruit, cut sides up, in baking dish to form an even layer, if necessary, and spoon mascarpone mixture over fruit. Put confectioners sugar in a fine-mesh sieve and sift over fruit. Broil gratin 3 inches from heat until confectioners sugar is caramelized, 1 to 2 minutes.
* Available in Italian markets and many supermarkets.
Cooks' note: Fruit can be baked 2 hours ahead and cooled, uncovered, then kept, covered with foil, at room temperature. Reheat in oven before adding mascarpone and broiling.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	515.18 Kcal (2157 kJ)
Calories from fat	241.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.85g	41%
Cholesterol	84.24mg	28%
Sodium	33.02mg	1%
Potassium	557.56mg	12%
Total Carbs	60.63g	20%
Sugars	35.43g	142%
Dietary Fiber	4.53g	18%
Protein	12.99g	26%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	2.6mg	15%
Calcium	113mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	215.65 Kcal (903 kJ)
Calories from fat	101.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.24g	41%
Cholesterol	35.26mg	28%
Sodium	13.82mg	1%
Potassium	233.39mg	12%
Total Carbs	25.38g	20%
Sugars	14.83g	142%
Dietary Fiber	1.9g	18%
Protein	5.44g	26%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	1.1mg	15%
Calcium	47.3mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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