Wheat Free Ginger Pear & Apple Compote
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this fruit compote is the kind of simple recipe that makes your kitchen smell incredible. Pears and apples simmer down into a tender, syrupy mixture with fresh ginger adding a bright, zippy heat that keeps every bite interesting. Ceylon cinnamon brings a softer, more floral spice than the standard variety, and a touch of honey rounds everything out without overpowering the fruit. The optional knob of butter stirred in at the end gives the whole thing a subtle richness and a gorgeous glossy finish. Since it's built entirely from fruit, spices, and a few pantry staples, there's nothing here to flag for anyone avoiding wheat — no thickeners, no flour, no hidden grains. You can leave it chunky for a rustic topping or press it into a saucier consistency depending on what you're serving it with. Spoon it over yogurt, oatmeal, ice cream, or roasted pork — honestly, it's hard to find something it doesn't improve.
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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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