Name: Winter fruit compote recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves: 8
Ingredients: 4 firm ripe pears, peeled and quartered; 1 vanilla pod, halved and seeds scraped out; 4 tbsp clear honey; 1 cinnamon stick; Finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange; 200g (7oz) ready-to-eat apricots; 200g (7oz) ready-to-eat prunes; 50g (2oz) Craisins (or dried cranberries); 100ml (3½fl oz) elderflower cordial

By GoodtoKnow

published 20 August 2019

in Recipes

This winter fruit compote of spiced pears, apricots and prunes makes a delicious, healthy breakfast or pudding. Not only does it taste great it's low in calories. A perfect way to get some of your 5-a-day.

Ingredients

4 firm ripe pears, peeled and quartered
1 vanilla pod, halved and seeds scraped out
4 tbsp clear honey
1 cinnamon stick
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange
200g (7oz) ready-to-eat apricots
200g (7oz) ready-to-eat prunes
50g (2oz) Craisins (or dried cranberries)
100ml (3½fl oz) elderflower cordial

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Method

Put the pears in a pan large enough to fit them snugly in one layer and cover with 450ml (¾ pint) water. Add the vanilla pod and seeds, honey, cinnamon stick, orange zest and juice.
Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 mins until the pears are just tender.
Add the apricots, prunes, Craisins and elderflower cordial, cover and cool.
Store, covered, in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Top Tip for making Winter fruit compote

This is great for breakfastor as a pudding and can be prepared in advance and kept in the fridge for up to 1 week. Try itwith other dried fruits,like apples and sultanas.

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