Stewed Fruits
1 lb Prunes; pitted 8 oz Dried apricots 8 oz Dried pears 3 c ;Water 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 Vanilla bean 2 Lemon zest strips, 2" each 2 tb Freshly squeezed lemon juice Stir all ingredients...
Ingredients
- 1lbprunes; pitted
- 8ozdried apricots
- 8ozdried pears
- 3cup ;water
- 1/2cup sugar
- 1/2vanilla bean
- 2lemon zest strips, 2" each
- 2tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Directions
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1 lb Prunes
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pitted 8 oz Dried apricots 8 oz Dried pears 3 c ;Water 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 Vanilla bean 2 Lemon zest strips, 2" each 2 tb Freshly squeezed lemon
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Bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to as low as possible and cook, covered, until the fruit is softened
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Stir the fruits occasionally while they cook
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If you have a crockpot, stir all the ingredients together in it and cook until the fruit is tender, 6 to 8 hours
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Serve the fruit warm or at room temperature
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Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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Loomis says that the crockpot method is preferable, for depth of flavor