Instant Pot® Pear-Applesauce

Ingredients

• tablespoon slemon juice
• 1/4 pound sGolden Delicious apples
• 1/8 pound sred Anjou pears
• 1/4 cup water
• cinnamon stick

Instructions

1. Fill a large bowl halfway with water. Add lemon juice and mix. Peel, core, and slice apples and pears, putting them in the lemon water to prevent browning.
2. Drain fruit; do not rinse. Place drained fruit, 1/4 cup water, and cinnamon stick in a multi functional electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Set the Manual mode to high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3. Release pressure using the natural release method according to manufacturer's instructions, up to 15 minutes. Unlock lid. Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Pass the cooked fruit through a food mill; sauce will be slightly coarse. Blend fruit with an immersion blender for a smoother sauce.