Spiced Pear Compote

Recipe Author:

@JennaFreshAndFit

Prep time: 15 Mins
Cook time: 15 Mins
Total time: 30 mins
Number of servings: 8

This recipe from @JennaFreshAndFit features our Oregon pears from Kiyokawa Family Orchards available every October. 🍐

Ingredients

6 ripe pears, (mixed variety)

4 tbsp unsalted butter 

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 

1/2 tsp pure vanilla bean paste or extract 

1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed 

1 tsp cinnamon 

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp ground cardamom 

1/4 tsp sea salt 

1/8 tsp nutmeg 

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Topping

  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp Demerara sugar
  • Vanilla ice cream for serving

Instructions

  1. Peel and core pears. Slice pears ¼ – ½ inch thick. 
  2. Melt butter in the bottom of a medium pot. Add pears, lemon juice, vanilla bean, brown sugar and spices to the pot. Stir gently to coat pears. 
  3. Continue to cook, stirring regularly for 10-15 minutes, until liquid thickens and pears are soft. Cool mixture until warm. Serve or store in an airtight jar in refrigerator.

Step 1

Peel and core pears. Slice pears ¼ – ½ inch thick.

Step 2

Melt butter in the bottom of a medium pot. Add pears, lemon juice, vanilla bean, brown sugar and spices to the pot. Stir gently to coat pears.

Step 3

Continue to cook, stirring regularly for 10-15 minutes, until liquid thickens and pears are soft. Cool mixture until warm. Serve or store in an airtight jar in refrigerator.