Gluten Free Ginger Pear & Apple Compote
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this compote is the kind of simple fruit dish that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Pears and apples are cooked down with fresh ginger, honey, and Ceylon cinnamon until they're tender and bathed in a light, glossy syrup — no thickeners, no fillers, just real ingredients doing all the work. Because everything here is inherently free of gluten-containing grains, there's no need to hunt for specialty swaps or scrutinize labels; the recipe is clean from the start. The fresh ginger adds a bright, slightly spicy warmth that keeps the sweetness from feeling one-dimensional, while the optional knob of butter stirred in at the end gives the whole thing a silky, almost luxurious finish. You can leave it chunky for a rustic topping or press it into a softer sauce depending on your mood — both versions are genuinely delicious. Spoon it over yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, or roasted pork, and it works beautifully every time. This is the kind of versatile, fuss-free recipe you'll find yourself coming back to all season long.
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4 servings
- 3 medium pears (about 1 ½ lb), peeled, cored, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 2 medium apples (about 1 lb), peeled, cored, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 2 tbsp honey
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the pear chunks, apple chunks, grated ginger, honey, water, Ceylon cinnamon, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the fruit evenly.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is tender and beginning to break down at the edges, about 15–18 minutes. The liquid should reduce to a light syrup that coats the fruit.
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