STEWED HOLIDAY FRUIT

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Dried apricots, prunes and fresh bananas are drizzled with a sweet cider and marmalade sauce in this fruity concoction from our Test Kitchen, Hints of cinnamon and citrus lend a festive zest to each cool spoonful. Serve a bowlful of this fun fruit for breakfast, snacktime or dessert.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 dried apricots
12 pitted dried plums (prunes)
1-1/2 cups apple cider or unsweetened apple juice
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
8 whole cloves
2 whole allspice berries
1/4 cup orange marmalade
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon butter
2 medium firm bananas, sliced
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; refrigerate, covered, overnight., Strain cider, reserving liquid; set apricots and plums aside. Discard spices. In a small saucepan, combine marmalade, lemon juice, butter and reserved cider. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cool. Divide apricots, plums and bananas among serving dishes; drizzle with cooled sauce. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 26mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Khina Devi
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This is my new favorite holiday recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love the combination of fruits and spices.


Syeda Zainab
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I made this for a holiday party and everyone loved it! It's a great dish to serve at any holiday gathering.


king max
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This is a great recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Edwige Labastille
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This was delicious! I made it for my Christmas dinner and it was a hit. The fruit was perfectly stewed and the spices were just right.


Investment Accounts
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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect way to use up leftover holiday fruit. I love serving it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.


Waseem Afzal
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This is my go-to recipe for stewed holiday fruit. It's always a crowd-pleaser and it's so easy to make. I love that I can use whatever fruits I have on hand.


Iftukhar Hussain
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I made this for a holiday party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. It's a great dish to serve at any holiday gathering.


Xoliswa Sikhakhane
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This was a great recipe! The fruit was perfectly stewed and the spices were just right. I will definitely be making this again.


FLOWER Tendo
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use whatever fruits I have on hand.


Simzo M
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This dish was delicious! The fruits were perfectly stewed and the spices gave it a wonderful flavor. I served it with vanilla ice cream and it was the perfect dessert.


Tanvir Ahamed
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I made this for my family and they loved it! It was so flavorful and festive. I will definitely be making this again for future holidays.


Patricia Toussaint
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This stewed holiday fruit was a hit at our Christmas dinner! The combination of fruits and spices was perfect, and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again next year.