2 tablespoons butter or margarine , 2 tablespoons maple syrup , 1 large apple -- cored; thinly sliced , 1 firm, ripe pear -- cored; thinly sliced , 1/3 cup raisins or currants , 1/3 cup walnuts or pecans -- chopped , 1 dash ground cinnamon , 1 dash nutmeg , 2 tablespoons water , 2 tablespoons brandy