Pear Compote
A chunky "jam" made with cubed pears, golden raisins, ginger, warm spices, lemon zest and brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 10-15 mins
- Cook Time: 15-20 mins
- Total Time: 25-35 mins
- Yield: Serves 10 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stove-Top
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 medium pears, cored and diced, skins on
- ¼ cup golden raisins
- ½ cup apple cider or juice
- Zest of ½ medium lemon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
Instructions
- Place the butter in a medium saucepan and heat to medium. Once melted, add the ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg and sauté 30-60 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add the diced pears, golden raisins, apple cider or juice, lemon zest, brown sugar and salt. Bring to a slow simmer and cook 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened and the pears are soft.
- Remove from the heat and transfer the compote to a jar. Let cool, then place a sealed lid on top and store in the refrigerator. The compote will last up to 7 days in the refrigerator.
Notes
Storage Tip: Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 7 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of recipe
- Calories: 59
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 3mg
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