Slow Cooker Homestyle Apple Pear Sauce With Amaretto Recipes

CROCKPOT APPLE + PEAR COMPOTE

Steps:

• Peel, core and cut apples and pears into small pieces (approximately 1/4" thick). I like to use an apple cutter to quickly core and section the apples. Saves me a lot of time and all I have to do is quickly cut the apple sections into evenly sized pieces.
• Place in crockpot along with juice, cinnamon, and brown rice syrup.
• Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
• When cooking time is up, add vanilla extract and stir.
• Can be served both Hot and Cold.

SLOW COOKED SPICY APPLE-PEAR BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Peel, core and slice apples and pears thin.
• 2. In a medium bowl, combine sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt; whisk to combine.
• 3. Place about 1/4 of the apples and pears in the crock pot, sprinkle 1/4 of the sugar mixture over the fruit in slow cooker; toss to combine. Begin layering the rest of the fruit and sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture until cooker is full. NOTE: Fill the crock pot up plus some extra. The fruit will cook down.
• 4. Cook on low setting for 10 hours; stirring occassionally. Mixture will thicken and become dark as it cooks.
• 5. After 10 hours; stir in the vanilla. Use and immersion blender to puree the fruit until smooth. Continue cooking on low another 2 hours uncovered.
• 6. Ladle hot apple-pear butter into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe rims of the jars clean with clean damp cloth, cover with hot sterilized lids, and screw bands on.
• 7. Allow jars to rest undisturbed on countertop for six hours or overnight.Check lids to ensure they sealed.
• 8. Apple butter will keep for up to one year in a cool, dark place.

CROCK POT APPLE/PEAR SAUCE WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Combine the apples, pears, honey (you can leave this out and still get delicious sauce), water, lemon juice, and ginger in the slow cooker. Cover and cook until the fruit is extremely tender and falling apart, on low for 5 hours
• Beat to make a corse mash or use a food processor for a smoother sauce (don't over blend). Stir in the butter. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve cold.