Desserts

Pear Compote

Tender pears gently simmered with sugar, a little lemon and cinnamon until you get a smooth, fragrant compote. It goes nicely with puddings or pancakes, and is just as good on its own.

45 min
4 servings
Medium
Budget-friendly
🇬🇬 Guernsey

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Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Clove (optional)

On the side

Crème fraîche

Nutrition facts

224 kcal per serving

Protein: 1.2 g
Carbohydrates: 47.7 g
of which sugars: 42.7 g
Fat: 0.7 g
of which saturated fat: 0.2 g
Fiber: 7.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Peel the pears, remove the cores and cut them into quarters, then into pieces about 2 cm across.
Put the pieces in a saucepan with the water, sugar, and the lemon juice and zest.
Bring to a gentle simmer, then cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring from time to time.
Add the cinnamon and vanilla, and roughly mash the pears with a wooden spoon or potato masher.
Continue cooking uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes to evaporate the excess liquid, until it reaches a compote texture.
Let it cool; the compote thickens as it cools. Keep it in the fridge for up to 4 days.