Instant Pot® Pear-Applesauce

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Description

Apples mixed with pears make a sweet dessert or snack without any added sugar. Using an electric pressure cooker cuts down on time and seals in the nutrition.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 ¼ pounds Golden Delicious apples
  • 1 ⅛ pounds red Anjou pears
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

  1. Fill a large bowl halfway with water. Add lemon juice and mix. Peel
  2. core
  3. and slice apples and pears
  4. putting them in the lemon water to prevent browning.
  5. Drain fruit; do not rinse. Place drained fruit
  6. 1/4 cup water
  7. and cinnamon stick in a multi-functional electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Set the Manual mode to high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  8. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions
  9. up to 15 minutes. Unlock lid. Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Pass the cooked fruit through a food mill; sauce will be slightly coarse. Blend fruit with an immersion blender for a smoother sauce.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 13 mins

Total Time: 38 mins

Servings: 12

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