Citric Acid Free Ginger Fruit Compote

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time20 min

4.6

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Warm, jammy, and perfumed with fresh ginger, this fruit compote is the kind of thing you'll want to spoon over everything — yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, or just eaten straight from the jar. Blueberries, pears, and peaches simmer down into a thick, glossy mixture that feels indulgent but is sweetened only with a touch of honey. For anyone navigating a citric acid sensitivity, fruit-based recipes can be tricky since so many store-bought preserves and sauces sneak in citric acid as a preservative — here, the brightness comes entirely from fresh lemon juice and zest, which are naturally occurring and used in small, controlled amounts. The addition of Ceylon cinnamon and turmeric gives the compote a gentle warmth and a gorgeous golden hue without any hidden additives. Fresh ginger ties everything together with a little zing that makes this taste far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. It keeps in the fridge for up to five days, so you can make a batch at the start of the week and reach for it whenever you need a little something special.

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
2 cups peeled and diced pears (about 2 medium pears)
1 cup peeled and diced peaches, fresh or frozen
2 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
¼ tsp ground turmeric
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
3 tbsp water
1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the pears, peaches, water, honey, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, and turmeric in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the fruit, then bring to a gentle simmer, about 3–4 minutes.
2
Add the blueberries and lemon juice, stir to combine, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pears are tender when pierced with a fork and the blueberries have burst and released their juices, about 12–15 minutes. The compote should be thick enough to mound slightly on a spoon.

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