F is for Fruit Purees

3 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • Pinch of cinnamon
  • 1 ripe hard fruit, such as an apricot, apple, or pear (if using plums, use 2), halved and pitted or cored
  • 1/4 cup filtered water

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 400F.
  2. 2
    Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon, if using, on each apricot half and place flesh down on a glass baking dish.
  3. 3
    Pour in the water and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the flesh is very soft when pierced with a fork.
  4. 4
    Remove the skin from the flesh with a knife.
  5. 5
    Using a handheld immersion blender, a blender, or a food processor, puree the fruit and add some or all of the pan juices until the desired consistency is reached.
  6. 6
    Serve at room temperature.

Products Matching These Ingredients

More Recipes to Try