Apple And Pear Mustard Food

APPLE PEAR CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• For the Dressing:.
• Mix together the mustard, dill, vinegar, sugar and olive oil. Set aside.
• For the Salad:.
• Core and slice apples and pears into thin slices, leaving skin on for color and flavor.
• Slice cucumber into rounds (if using cucumber with seeds, cut in half lengthwise, scrape out seeds, and cut into half moon slices).
• If cucumber is waxed, peel it; otherwise leave skin on.
• Slice onion any way you like.
• Add all to bowl with dressing and toss to coat.

APPLE AND PEAR MUSTARD

Steps:

• Place wine, grape juice, cinnamon sticks and lemon rind in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Discard lemon rind. Simmer for a further 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon sticks.
• Add fruit. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until just tender. carefully blend in mustard and seeds.
• Simmer for further 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into warm sterilized jars. Seal.

HONEY MUSTARD DRESSED GREENS WITH APPLE AND PEAR

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar and lemon juice with the grated shallot in a mixing bowl. Then add the honey and Dijon and whisk in the EVOO in a slow stream. Season the dressing with salt and pepper. Toss the dressing with the greens and sliced fruit to coat.

APPLE-PEAR SALAD WITH LEMON-POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Toss together first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Toss with Lemon Poppyseed dressing (recipe follows).
• Divide to individual chilled salad plates to serve.
• Lemon Poppyseed Dressing:.
• Process 2/3 cup light olive oil and remaining ingredients in a blender until smooth.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week; serve at room temperature.

SLOW-COOKER PEAR AND APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Peel, quarter, and core pears and apples. In a food processor, finely grate fruit (in batches, if necessary), then transfer to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in dark-brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon stick. Cover and cook on high, 4 hours.
• Remove cinnamon stick and reserve. Transfer mixture to processor (in batches, if necessary) and process until smooth. Return to slow cooker, along with cinnamon stick, and cook on high, uncovered, until mixture is thick and browned, 4 hours. Discard cinnamon stick and let mixture cool. Transfer to airtight containers and refrigerate, up to 3 weeks, or freeze, up to 3 months.

NEW-FASHIONED APPLE AND PEAR MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• Add the first 21 ingredients to a slow cooker.
• Put the orange halves in a food processor; pulse to chop the fruit and rind; add to the slow cooker.
• Stir the mixture well to combine.
• Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 1/2 hours, bringing mixture to a full boil.
• Remove lid and continue to cook on HIGH, stirring occasionally, until the fruits are soft and the mixture has thickened considerably (2-3 hours).
• Transfer the hot mixture to 2 clean, sterilized 1-quart Mason jars; let cool completely.
• Pour 2 tablespoons brandy into each jar; cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 1 week, to meld flavors before serving.
• Keeps in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
• Use cold, directly out of the refrigerator.