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. 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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Course: Fruit dessert

Cuisine: Healthy / Passover

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 6 to 8

Author: Veg Kitchen

Ingredients

• 3 medium firm pears peeled, cored, quartered, and sliced
• 3 medium tart apples peeled, cored, quartered, and sliced
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup dry white or red wine
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 6 whole cloves
• 1/2 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 information
Per serving: Calories: 130; Total fat: 0g;  Protein: 1g; Carbs: 29g; Sodium: 5 mg

• Find more at VegKitchen’s Passover: Ashkenazic-Style Seder page.
• Find more ways to make Special Occasions and Entertaining easier and healthier.