Sesame Free Ginger Pear & Apple Compote

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time20 min

5.0

(12)

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 simmer down with fresh ginger, honey, and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon until they're soft, syrupy, and deeply comforting. The fresh ginger gives it a gentle heat that balances the natural sweetness of the fruit beautifully, while the optional pat of butter at the end adds a subtle richness and glossy finish. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and clean — no hidden sauces, no spice blends with mystery additives, just real fruit and pantry staples you can trust. It's endlessly versatile too: spoon it over oatmeal, yogurt, pancakes, or roasted pork, or simply eat it warm from the pot with a spoon. You can also adjust the texture to your liking, keeping it chunky and rustic or pressing it into something closer to a smooth sauce.

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Ingredients

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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