Slow Cooked Pear, Cranberry And Apple Sauce

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Mary Carroll, in her Healthful Cooking column of 1/18/01, says:

 

After two months of holiday food, I'm ready for some simplicity in my diet

-- and so is my bathroom scale. But my sweet tooth still needs something to

beat the January blahs.

 

I look to winter fruit for simple, healthful desserts.

 

Forget the complicated pastries of the past months. Poaching and baking

apples, pears and other winter fruits can satisfy you without a lot of

effort or increase in the waistline.

 

Winter fruits store well, they have pleasant tartness and they can be

drizzled with a little sweetener and spices, then popped into the oven to

perfume the house on a chilly weekend afternoon. Preparation time is

minimal. You can dress them up with mint leaf and other garnishes, but

there's no need. They're simply delicious.

 

I usually make double recipes, so I have something on hand on days when I

don't feel like cooking.

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Slow Cooked Pear, Cranberry And Apple Sauce

 

Recipe By : Healthful Cooking, Mary Carroll, StarTribune 1/18/01

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Desserts Fruits

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

2 cups peeled and sliced tart apples

2 cups peeled and sliced pears

3/4 cup apple juice

1/2 cup honey or maple syrup -- up to 3/4

(or to taste)

1 teaspoon cinnamon -- or to taste

 

Serves 6.

 

In a large Dutch oven over low heat, combine cranberries, apples, pears and

apple juice; bring to the boil and cover. Cook 30 to 45 minutes, or until

fruit is very soft. Let cool slightly, then puree in a blender until

smooth. Stir in sweetener and cinnamon, adjusting to taste. Serve warm,

with a dollop of yogurt or creme fraîche.

 

Nutrition information per serving: Calories 170, Carbohydrates 45 g,

Protein 0 g, Fat 0 g, including sat. fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 2

mg, Calcium 18 mg, Dietary fiber 4 g, Diabetic exchanges per serving: 1 1/2

fruit exch., 1 1/2 other carb. exch.

 

 

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