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Title: Coffee Roasted Fruit With Cinnamon Twists
Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients

      6 c  Strong coffee
  2 1/2 c  Dark-brown sugar
           Zest and juice of 2 large
           -oranges
      3 tb Chopped fresh ginger
      1    three-inch Cinnamon stick
      4 sm Cortland apples; peeled,
           -cored,
           ; and left whole
      4    Bananas, firm and ripe; cut
           -in 2"pieces
    3/4 ts Cornstarch or arrowroot
    1/4 c  Orange juice
           Cinnamon Twists; see * Note
           === GARNISH ===
           Fresh orange segments
           Fresh mint sprigs

Instructions

* Note: See the "Cinnamon Twists" recipe which is included in this
collection.

In a large, wide, nonreactive saucepan, combine the coffee, brown
sugar, zest and juice of the oranges, ginger, and cinnamon stick and bring
to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 4 minutes. Add the apples and
return to the simmer. Gently simmer until the apples are cooked through
and tender, testing the fruit with a toothpick. Add the bananas for a
minute or so jut to heat through. The cooking time will vary greatly
depending on the type and size of fruit used. When tender, remove from the
heat. Scoop 1 cup ofthe poaching liquid into a small saucepan. Leave the
fruit in their liquidwhile making the sauce.
Dissolve the cornstarch in the orange juice and add
to the small saucepan containing the cup of poaching liquid. Bring to a
simmer and cook for 3 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from the
heat and set aside to cool.Serve the fruit sliced in shallow bowls or on
plates. Spoon some of the sauce over and around the slices. Garnish with
2 or 3 orange segments and mint sprigs. Serve the Cinnamon Twists on the
side. This recipe yields 8 servings.

Recipe Source:
COOKING RIGHT with John Ash
From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # CR-9617
broadcast 09-17-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -
http://www.foodtv.com
Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD,
aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@prodigy.com

09-25-1996

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Contributor: John Ash

Preparation Time: 0:00

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