Spiced Apple-Pear Sauce (Food Network Kitchens) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The natural sweetness of fresh apples and pears makes this homemade sauce a standout over the store-bought version. Lemon juice adds brightness[ and keeps the fruit from browning, and cinnamon and nutmeg lend warm spice notes.] Ingredients:
3 mcintosh apples, peeled, cored and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces |
3 ripe bartlett pears, peeled, cored and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
6 cinnamon sticks |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar |
Directions:
1. Combine the apples, pears, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the apples and pears are very soft but still a bit chunky, 15 to 20 minutes. Taste the mixture and add the remaining tablespoon of sugar if desired.
2. Remove the sauce from the heat and stir a few times until the sauce is well combined with small chunks. Cool to room temperature. Remove the cinnamon sticks and serve. (For a smoother sauce, remove from heat, remove the cinnamon sticks and then whisk the mixture until smooth before cooling.)
3. Cook's Note: This recipe can be prepared several days in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container. Let it stand at room temperature for a few hours before serving.
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