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Stewed Holiday Fruit

Name: Stewed Holiday Fruit
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 12 dried apricots; 12 pitted dried plums (prunes); 1-1/2 cups apple cider or unsweetened apple juice; 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches); 8 whole cloves; 2 whole allspice berries; 1/4 cup orange marmalade; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon butter; 2 medium firm bananas, sliced; 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min. + cooling

Makes

4 servings

Dried apricots, prunes and fresh bananas are drizzled with a sweet cider and marmalade sauce in this fruity concoction from our Test Kitchen, Hints of cinnamon and citrus lend a festive zest to each cool spoonful. Serve a bowlful of this fun fruit for breakfast, snacktime or dessert.

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Ingredients

12 dried apricots
12 pitted dried plums (prunes)
1-1/2 cups apple cider or unsweetened apple juice
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
8 whole cloves
2 whole allspice berries
1/4 cup orange marmalade
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon butter
2 medium firm bananas, sliced
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Strain cider, reserving liquid; set apricots and plums aside. Discard spices. In a small saucepan, combine marmalade, lemon juice, butter and reserved cider. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cool. Divide apricots, plums and bananas among serving dishes; drizzle with cooled sauce. Sprinkle with almonds.

Editor's Note

To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 259 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 26mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 5g fiber), 2g protein.