At the fire hall, I served this recipe, and everyone loved it! It is also a little bit healthier.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 35 mins |
| Total Time: | 50 mins |
| Servings: | 12 |
| Yield: | 3 cups |
Ingredients
- 6 Red Delicious apples – peeled, cored, and cut into cubes
- 4 Asian pears – peeled, cored, and cut into cubes
- ½ cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir apples, Asian pears, and apple cider together in the skillet until the fruit is mushy, about 10 minutes.
- Smash the apples and pears with the back of a wooden spoon until no large chunks remain; continue cooking until thickened, 20 to 30 minutes more.
- Stir sugar and cinnamon into the sauce; cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves completely, 5 to 7 minutes more.
Reviews
I really like the texture that the Asian pears added to the apple sauce. I ended up having to add more apple cider because the mixture thickened rather quickly. I cooked the mixture for the initial 10 minutes, smashed the fruit, then cooked for another 8-9 minutes, adding a couple more tbsp of cider. At this point, everything was done. I don’t think another 20-30 mins is necessary. The only change I would make is to use less cinnamon. I think half the amount would be plenty for my tastes. I might also use a bit less sugar, but that’s just personal preference and not anything wrong with the recipe. I served this warm with pork roast, and also ate it cold later on as a snack. A very versatile recipe that could be used with both sweet and savory dish.