Pear Applesauce With Amaretto
POSTED: 8:16 am HST December 18, 2005
Makes 2 cups - 4 servingsThis is applesauce for adults, adding a little kick to a light dessert, do-ahead snack or portion of a brunch menu. It can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks
2 Bartlett pears, peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar (see Tip)
2 tablespoons almond-flavored liqueur, such as AmarettoCombine the apples, pears and water in a medium saucepan; cover and cook over low heat until very tender, about 15 minutes.Use a spoon to mash the fruit to the desired consistency, chunky or smooth. Add the sugar and amaretto; stir until the sugar is dissolved.Serve at room temperature or refrigerate in a covered container and serve later chilled.
Paulette Mitchell, a culinary instructor, television personality, spokesperson, freelance food writer, and the award-winning author of 13 cookbooks, is known internationally for her quick-to-prepare recipes with gourmet flair. Paulette's most recently published cookbook is "The Complete 15-Minute Gourmet: Creative Cuisine Made Fast and Fresh." She is also the author of "A Beautiful Bowl of Soup" and "The Spirited Vegetarian," which was voted "Best Book in the World on Cooking with Wine" at the 2005 Gourmand World Media Awards. Paulette says that international travel is her favorite source of culinary inspiration.
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks
2 Bartlett pears, peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar (see Tip)
2 tablespoons almond-flavored liqueur, such as AmarettoCombine the apples, pears and water in a medium saucepan; cover and cook over low heat until very tender, about 15 minutes.Use a spoon to mash the fruit to the desired consistency, chunky or smooth. Add the sugar and amaretto; stir until the sugar is dissolved.Serve at room temperature or refrigerate in a covered container and serve later chilled.
Paulette Mitchell, a culinary instructor, television personality, spokesperson, freelance food writer, and the award-winning author of 13 cookbooks, is known internationally for her quick-to-prepare recipes with gourmet flair. Paulette's most recently published cookbook is "The Complete 15-Minute Gourmet: Creative Cuisine Made Fast and Fresh." She is also the author of "A Beautiful Bowl of Soup" and "The Spirited Vegetarian," which was voted "Best Book in the World on Cooking with Wine" at the 2005 Gourmand World Media Awards. Paulette says that international travel is her favorite source of culinary inspiration. 
