Xanthan Gum Free Ginger Pear & Apple Compote
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this compote is the kind of simple fruit dish that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Pears and apples break down into a tender, syrupy mixture that's rich with fresh ginger heat and the floral warmth of Ceylon cinnamon — no thickeners or stabilizers needed. That's actually great news if you're avoiding xanthan gum, because so many store-bought fruit sauces and compotes sneak it in as a texture agent. Here, the fruit does all the work on its own, releasing its natural pectin as it simmers down into a glossy, spoonable consistency. A drizzle of honey ties everything together, and the optional knob of butter at the end adds a subtle richness that takes it from simple to genuinely special. You can keep it chunky or press it into something closer to a smooth sauce — totally your call. Spoon it over oatmeal, yogurt, pancakes, or roasted pork, and it's hard to imagine a version that doesn't work.
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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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