Soy Free Ginger Pear & Apple Compote
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this compote is the kind of simple fruit preparation that makes everything it touches taste more special. Pears and apples cook down together with fresh ginger, honey, and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon until they're tender and bathed in a light, glossy syrup. The fresh ginger gives it a gentle heat that balances the fruit's sweetness beautifully, while the optional knob of butter at the end adds a subtle richness and shine. Every single ingredient here is straightforwardly whole and clean — no soy-derived thickeners, emulsifiers, or sneaky additives that can hide in store-bought fruit sauces and preserves. You control the texture too, keeping it chunky and rustic or pressing it into something saucier depending on your mood. Spoon it over oatmeal, yogurt, pancakes, or roasted pork, and it delivers every single time.
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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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