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• Steps
• Warnings
• What do you need

Stewed or boiled fruit is a great way to use up excess fruit if you've had a good harvest or bought fruit at a special sale price. Steamed fruit can be used in many different ways. Here's how to do it.

Steps

1. 1 Choose fruit. You can mix and match, but good choices might be:
   • Fresh fruits such as: apples, pears, plums, peaches, quinces, apricots, grapes, orange slices (no core), pineapples, berries, etc. Soft fruits like bananas, mangoes, etc. they usually do not stew well, but some can make a good hot fruit sauce (mango in particular).
   • Dried fruits such as dates, prunes, apricots, raisins (try to use dried fruits without preservatives for best results).
2. 2 Prepare the cooking syrup. Usually this is a 2 to 1 ratio of water to sugar, i.e.2 glasses of water to 1 glass of sugar. Some sour fruits work better with a little extra sugar; for some sweet fruits, less sugar can be used. The ratio of syrup to fruit should be 1 to 1. There should be enough to cover the fruit, as too much syrup will cause the fruit to lose its flavor. Less syrup can be used for apples, but more can be added for peaches.
3. 3 Add flavors. Keep it simple, as some might be a great combination and some might be too complex for your fruit.
   • Fruit skins such as lemons, oranges, or limes.
   • Flavors such as vanilla, cloves, cinnamon.
   • Red or white wine or fruit juice. You can use only wine or a small amount to add flavor.
4. 4 Peel and slice your fruit. The size of the sliced ​​fruit depends on the intended use. For pies and flour dishes, small uniform pieces are more suitable, for breakfast with yogurt / porridge or dessert, you can cut it into large pieces or even leave it whole (for example, the above image of a pear).
   • Try to make the slices the same size so they cook evenly. Some fruits cook faster than others, so a simple method is to cut into larger chunks or add later.
5. 5 Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Try it with a fork or toothpick to make sure the fruit is soft.
6. 6 Serve hot or cold. You can drain the syrup or serve it as a sauce on its own. Steamed vegetables can be used in many different ways, for example:
   • Pies, cakes (pour the dough into a baking sheet, then cover with fruit before baking), puddings, flour products.
   • breakfasts,
   • snacks,
   • jelly and more.

Warnings

• Be careful with hot syrup.

What do you need

• Cutting board, peeling knife and regular knife
• Large saucepan to suit your needs
• Dishes for measuring