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3 cups unsweetened apple juice or cider
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1 slice (about 1/4 inch) fresh ginger
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2 Golden Delicious apples
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1/2 cup dried apricot halves
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1/2 cup plain, lowfat yogurt
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2 tablespoons sliced almonds
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Julienned strips of lemon zest
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| Directions: |
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Combine apple juice and ginger in a large shallow saucepan and bring to a simmer.
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Peel, quarter and core the pears and apples and toss with lemon juice. Add to saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat until pears are just tender, about 10 minutes.
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Add apricots and prunes and then cover, cooking for 5 minutes on low heat.
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With a slotted spoon, transfer the fruit to a serving bowl.
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Raise heat and boil the apple juice mixture, uncovered until it reduces to 1-3/4 cups. Cool liquid slightly then pour over the fruit.
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Stir the yogurt and honey together in a small bowl and set aside. Toast the almonds in a small skillet (unoiled) over low heat until golden (about 2 minutes.)
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Drizzle the fruit with a spoonful of the yogurt and honey mix. Garnish with strips of the lemon zest and sprinkle with the toasted almonds.
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