Simple Pear Compote Recipe

Ingredients

• 450 g 10 pears
• 1 lemon (juice)
• 60-120 ml water
• 30 ml maple syrup
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 vanilla bean pod (cut in half and the beans scraped and set aside)

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice and chop pears. Wash, peel, core and chop the pears into 1cm (1/2-inch) size cubes. And add them to the bowl along with the lemon juice and toss them together so that the pears are coated. You can toss the cut pears in the juice as you go to prevent them from browning.

2. 2

   Add all ingredients to a saucepan. Add the chopped pears, water (only 60ml / 1/4 cup to start with), maple syrup, ground ginger and vanilla bean pod and seeds to a saucepan set over medium heat on the stovetop.

3. 3

   Simmer for approximately 20 minutes. Bring pears to a simmer and cook for approximately 20 minutes until the pears are tender. Note: If your pears are very ripe and juicy you may need less time. If your pears are unripe then you may need more time. Add more water if the mixture looks like it is drying out. Once the pears are tender and soft, remove the vanilla pod and spoon the compote into a couple of jars to cool.

4. 4

   (Optional) Blitz for a smoother consistency. This part is totally optional, but I prefer a slightly smoother consistency. I tend to blitz about two-thirds of the compote with an immersion blender so that some of the fruit remains a little chunkier.