Glazed apples and pears

1) Peel, core and cut both the apples and pears into 2cm wedges. Then, place in a medium bowl and toss the fruit with the lemon juice.

2) Melt the butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add the sugar, orange zest, and cinnamon sticks and stir until sugar is dissolved.

3) Add the fruit, increase the heat to medium-high, and cook, shaking the pan frequently, until glazed, about 10 minutes.

4) Raise the heat to high, add the orange juice, and cook until the fruit is easily pierced with a paring knife, about 1 minute more.

5) Add the Calvados, or brandy (optional). To flambe the alcohol, if cooking on a gas burner, carefully tip the pan toward the flame.

If cooking over an electric element, hold a long match near the mixture. Swirl the pan over the heat until the flame subsides. Serve warm.

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