Specifications
Stewed Rhubarb
2 pounds (1 kg) fresh rhubarb
stalks, washed and dried
1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar
Makes 4 cups (1 L)
Slice rhubarb ¼ to ½-inch (0.6 - 1.25 cm) thick. Place rhubarb in the ceramic pot of
the Cuisinart
®
Slow Cooker and stir in the sugar. Let stand at room temperature for
1 to 2 hours, until the rhubarb gives up liquid. Cover and set the slow cooker to Low.
Cook for 4 to 5 hours.
Transfer to resealable containers and refrigerate until ready to use. Use to top oatmeal
or as a topping for vanilla ice cream.
Nutritional information per serving (1 cup [250 ml]):
Calories 120 (2% from fat) • carb. 30g • pro. 1g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0g • sod. 5mg • calc. 98mg • fiber 2g
Baked Apples
¾ cup (175 ml) packed brown
sugar
¾ teaspoon (3.75 ml) cinnamon
¼ teaspoon (1 ml) freshly grated
nutmeg
¼ cup (50 ml) dried cherries or
cranberries
¼ cup (50 ml) raisins
¼ cup (50 ml) slivered almonds,
lightly toasted
4 medium-large baking apples
(Rome, Granny Smith, Braeburn,
or Gala)
1 tablespoon (15 ml) unsalted
butter, cut into ¼-inch (0.6 cm)
pieces
¹
⁄
³
cup (75 ml) apple juice or cider
Makes 4 servings
Mix brown sugar with cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Set aside ¼ cup
(50 ml) sugar mix for topping. Add cherries, raisins and almonds and combine to
make filling.
Core apples ¾ of the way down. With a melon baller, scrape out a small cavity (about
¼ cup [50 ml]). Peel top ¹⁄
³
of the apples. Stuff some filling in each cavity. Reserve any
excess filling.
Place prepared apples in ceramic pot of the Cuisinart
®
Slow Cooker. Sprinkle
remaining sugar and spice mix over tops. Dot each with ½ teaspoon (2 ml) butter.
Pour apple juice around edges. Cover and press the on/off button to turn the unit on.
Set time to 4 hours and press Low. Slow cooker will automatically switch to Warm
until ready to serve.
To serve, place apples on dessert plates. Top with any loose nuts and fruit. Drizzle
with pan juices.*
*Note: You can thicken the cooking juices to make a sauce. Carefully strain liquid into
a Cuisinart
®
1¾-quart (1.05 L) saucepan; set over medium high heat and boil until
reduced and thickened. Pour over apples or serve on the side.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 351 (17% from fat) • carb. 75g • pro. 2g • fat 7g • sat. fat 2g
• chol. 7mg • sod. 16mg • calc. 71mg • fiber 6g
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