Seeds Free Ginger Pear & Apple Compote
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this fruit compote is the kind of simple recipe that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Tender chunks of pear and apple slowly simmer down with fresh ginger, honey, and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon until they're soft, syrupy, and completely irresistible. The beauty of making this at home is knowing exactly what went into the pot — no hidden additives, no mystery thickeners, just clean, wholesome fruit. Seeds can sneak into store-bought compotes and preserves more often than you'd expect, whether from fruit skins or added seasonings, so cooking from scratch gives you total peace of mind. A finishing swirl of butter (totally optional) adds a lovely gloss and rounds out the flavor without complicating things. You can keep it chunky for a rustic topping or press it down into something closer to a smooth sauce — either way, it's endlessly versatile spooned over oatmeal, yogurt, pancakes, or even a simple roast pork. This is the kind of recipe you'll come back to all autumn and winter 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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