Cranberry Applesauce With Orange And Pears - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons orange rind, finely grated
1 -2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
5 lbs gala apples, peeled and cored and cut in wedges
2 ripe bosc pears, peeled and cored and cut in wedges
12 ounces fresh cranberries, washed and picked over or 12 ounces frozen cranberries, thawed
2 -3 tablespoons honey
3 inches cinnamon sticks

Preparation

Put orange juice, orange rind and lemon juice in stockpot or 6-1/2-quart pot.
Peel, core and slice one apple at a time, adding slices to pot and tossing slices in the liquid (to prevent browning).
Peel, core and slice one pear at a time, adding slices to pot and tossing slices in the liquid.
Add cranberries and honey and mix well. Immerse the cinnamon stick in the middle.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer until apples are very soft, about 15-20 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick and discard.
If using a Vitamix, the mixture does not need to cool before pureeing; otherwise, let mixture cool 20 minutes before pureeing in batches to desired consistency.