Apple Pear Sauce
Makes about 5 cups
Time 30 min
This colorful sauce highlights fall fruits. Enjoy as an accompaniment to pork or chicken, or serve as a dessert or after-school snack.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 4 small red-skinned apples, cored and cut into eighths
- 4 ripe Bartlett pears, cored and cut into eighths
- 1 lemon, thickly sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
Method
Place apples, pears, lemon, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and 1/2 cup water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat.
Simmer, stirring often, until apples are completely tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove lemon slices, cinnamon and cloves from sauce. Let sauce cool slightly.
Transfer to a blender and purée until smooth.
Serve warm, at room temperature or cold. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: About 1/2 cup, 70 calories (0 from fat), 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 18g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 12g sugar), 0g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 4 small red-skinned apples, cored and cut into eighths
- 4 ripe Bartlett pears, cored and cut into eighths
- 1 lemon, thickly sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger