Simple Pear Compote
This delicious Simple Pear Compote is flavored with vanilla and naturally sweetened with just a touch of honey.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ½ vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 pounds pears (I prefer the Bartlett variety, peeled, cored and cut into ¾ inch cubes)
- ¼ cup honey
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (more to taste)
Instructions
- 1
With a small sharp knife, split vanilla bean down one side of the pod. Open up the pod and lay it flat on your cutting board. Using the back of your knife, remove the black seeds from the interior of the pod by scraping from one end of the open pod to the other. Place seeds and empty pod in a medium saucepan along with the pears, honey and salt.
- 2
Cook over medium high heat, stirring frequently until the pears begin to break down and give up their liquid. Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the pears are tender and the mixture is syrupy, about 20-30 minutes.
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add lemon juice. Remove and discard the vanilla bean pod. Taste the mixture and season with additional lemon juice, salt or honey to taste. Once the compote has cooled, transfer to a clean jar and store in the refrigerator for up to one week. Freeze for longer storage.