Pear Applesauce

Try this recipe from the Zero Diet book to enjoy apple picking season!

Preparation time: 15 min

Cooking time: 20 min

Servings: 8

Ingredients

5 apples, peeled, diced

5 Bartlett pears, peeled, diced

125 ml (1/2 cup) cane sugar

60 ml (1/4 cup) water

1 vanilla pod

2.5 mL (1/2 tsp.) ground nutmeg

5 ml (1 tsp.) ground cinnamon

45 ml (3 tbsp.) lemon juice

125 ml (1/2 cup) chopped pecans

Preparation

1. In a pot, cook over medium heat the apples, pears, sugar and water.

2. Split the vanilla pod in half lengthwise. With a knife, remove the seeds and place them in the pan with the empty pod.

3. Add the nutmeg, cinnamon and lemon juice. Bring to a boil.

4. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for approximately 20 minutes.

5. Remove the vanilla pod.

6. Using an electric mixer, puree the mixture.

7. Let cool and refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes.

8. When serving, add 15 mL (1 tbsp.) of chopped pecans per serving.

Nutritional values per serving: 205 calories, 42g carbohydrates, 1g protein, 6g fat