Recipe - Fruit Purees (Of Any Fruit Except Figs And Toma

2 Ripe but firm medium pears;
well washed
2 md Apples; well washed
Three fourths cup Water
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 tablespoon Lecithin granules

Cut fruit into eighths (do not core); place in a heavy medium saucepan. Add
water, lemon juice and lecithin and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low;
cover and simmer, stirring and mashing fruit occasionally, until mushy, 35
to 45 minutes. Let cool slightly.

Press through a fine sieve (or food mill fitted with a fine grate) into a
bowl. (It will have an applesaucelike texture.) Let cool completely. The
fruit puree will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in
the freezer for up to 6 months.

Yield: 1 Three fourths cups

Per Serving (one tablespoon): 15 calories, 0g fat, 0mg sodium, 0mg
cholesterol

Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #CL8968

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #802 by "Angele and Jon Freeman"
jfreeman@netusa1.net on Sep 24, 1997