Simple Caramel Pie filling

By efriend

Ingredients

• A Simple Caramel Pie filling :
• 2 1/2 lbs or 1 Kg of fruit, peeled and sliced/chopped. (pears, apples, peaches, blueberries, cherries, bananas etc)
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup regular sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tspn each of cinnamon, nutmeg. ground cloves, pumpkin spice etc. You choose what you like most.
• 2 1/2 lbs or 1 Kg of fruit, peeled and sliced/chopped. (pears, apples, peaches, blueberries, cherries, bananas, pineapples etc)
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 4 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• Squeeze of lemon juice
• Add any spices you like. You can also add a Tablespoon of honey too!
• The Caramel filling goes well with apples, pears, pineapples & bananas

Preparation

Step 1

Note, the Instructions are the same for the Basic and the caramel filling.

1. Peel, slice and chop the fruit into small cubes. Then add a squeeze of lemon juice and toss in a bowl. The lemon juice will stop the fruit going brown.
2. Add all the ingredients to the pan, EXCEPT the spices and vanilla if using.
3. Bring to the boil and when it starts bubbling, remove from the heat, add your spices & vanilla and allow to cool. Once cooled, you can freeze, refrigerate or add to the pie.
*** If you prefer a ‘softer’ bite to the fruit, for example if you are using as it is without any further cooking in a pie, then leave it to simmer in a pan a little longer until the fruit is soft to your liking