Tree Nut Free Ginger Pear & Apple Compote
Warm, fragrant, and just sweet enough, this fruit compote is the kind of simple recipe that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Fresh pears and apples are simmered down with bright grated ginger, floral Ceylon cinnamon, and a drizzle of honey until they turn tender and syrupy — pure comfort in a saucepan. The optional knob of butter stirred in at the end gives the finished compote a beautiful glossy richness that takes it from humble to genuinely impressive. Because every ingredient here is straightforward and whole, you never have to second-guess a label or worry about hidden additives sneaking into your bowl. You can keep it chunky for a rustic topping or press it into something saucier depending on your mood — both versions are equally delicious. Spoon it over yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, or ice cream, or serve it alongside roasted pork for a savory-sweet pairing that feels a little fancy without much effort at all.
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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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