Glazed Apples and Pears

Name: Glazed Apples and Pears
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3 small Granny Smith apples or other tart baking apple (about 1 1/4 pounds); 3 Bosc pears (about 1 1/4 pounds); Juice of 1 lemon; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons sugar; Grated zest of 2 oranges, plus their juice; Two 3-inch-long cinnamon sticks; 2 tablespoon Calvados, Apple Jack, or brandy (optional)

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Total: 40 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 6 servings

Total: 40 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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3 small Granny Smith apples or other tart baking apple (about 1 1/4 pounds)

3 Bosc pears (about 1 1/4 pounds)

Juice of 1 lemon

1/4 cup unsalted butter

3 tablespoons sugar

Grated zest of 2 oranges, plus their juice

Two 3-inch-long cinnamon sticks

2 tablespoon Calvados, Apple Jack, or brandy (optional)

Directions

Peel, core, and cut both the apples and pears into 3/4-inch wedges. In a medium bowl, toss the fruit with the lemon juice. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the sugar, orange zest, and cinnamon sticks and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the fruit, increase the heat to medium-high, and cook, shaking the pan frequently, until glazed, about 10 minutes. Raise the heat to high, add the orange juice, and cook until the fruit is easily pierced with a paring knife, about 1 minute more. If desired, add the Calvados. If cooking on a gas burner, carefully tip the pan toward the flame to flambe the alcohol; if cooking over an electric element, hold a long match near the mixture. Swirl the pan over the heat until the flame subsides. Serve warm.
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