Cinnamon Pear Compote
Serves 4 to 6
Time 25 min
A bowl of ice cream will be much improved with a bit of this sweet pear compote spooned over the top. Or to prove that it's not just for dessert and try spreading some on a sandwich with roasted pork loin, crisp lettuce and Dijon mustard.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 2 ripe but firm pears, peeled, cored and chopped
- 1/4 cup seedless raisins
- 1/3 cup apple juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- grated nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Method
Put pears, raisins, juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter into a small pot and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
Add vinegar, salt and pepper and continue to cook until juice is thickened and pears just begin to fall apart, about 5 minutes more. Set aside to let cool for 5 minutes, then serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 90 calories (15 from fat), 1.5g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 5mg cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 19g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 14g sugar), 1g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 2 ripe but firm pears, peeled, cored and chopped
- 1/4 cup seedless raisins
- 1/3 cup apple juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- grated nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper