(makes 4-6 servings)
Ingredients:
- 3 cups unsweetened apple juice or cider
- 1 slice (about 1/4 inch) fresh ginger
- 2 ripe pears
- 2 Golden Delicious apples
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup dried apricot halves
- 6 pitted prunes
- 1/2 cup plain, lowfat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- Julienned strips of lemon zest
Directions:
- Combine apple juice and ginger in a large shallow saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Peel, quarter and core the pears and apples and toss with lemon juice. Add to saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat until pears are just tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add apricots and prunes and then cover, cooking for 5 minutes on low heat.
- With a slotted spoon, transfer the fruit to a serving bowl.
- Raise heat and boil the apple juice mixture, uncovered until it reduces to 1-3/4 cups. Cool liquid slightly then pour over the fruit.
- Stir the yogurt and honey together in a small bowl and set aside. Toast the almonds in a small skillet (unoiled) over low heat until golden (about 2 minutes.)
- Drizzle the fruit with a spoonful of the yogurt and honey mix. Garnish with strips of the lemon zest and sprinkle with the toasted almonds./li>
Reprinted with the permission of King County. © 2008 King County
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