A compote of cooked apples and pears is a nice light way to end a late fall through early spring meal. It's a perfect dessert for Passover, served with chocolate-covered matzo or matzo brittle. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky.
Apple and Pear Fruit Compote
A compote of cooked apples and pears is a nice light way to end a late fall through early spring meal. It's a perfect dessert for Passover, served with chocolate-covered matzo or matzo brittle.
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Servings: 6 to 8
Calories: 165kcal
Ingredients
- 3 medium firm pears peeled, cored, quartered, and sliced
- 3 medium tart apples peeled, cored, quartered, and sliced
- 1 cup apple juice
- ¼ cup dry white or red wine
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 6 whole cloves
- ½ cup golden raisins
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine all but the last two ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook over moderate heat until the fruit is soft, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Stir in the raisins and lemon juice and let cool, then chill, covered, until needed.
- Serve in individual dessert bowls or parfait glasses.
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories: 130; Total fat: 0g; Protein: 1g; Carbs: 29g; Sodium: 5 mg
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- Find more ways to make Special Occasions and Entertaining easier and healthier.
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