Recipe information
Ingredients for - Apple, pear & cherry compote
1. 8 eating apples , peeled, cored and cut into chunks -
2. 4 medium Bramley apples , peeled, cored and cut into chunks -
3. 8 firm pears , peeled, cored and thickly sliced -
4. 6 tbsp sugar , or to taste -
5. 280g dried sour cherries (or dried cranberries) -
How to cook deliciously - Apple, pear & cherry compote
1. Stage
Put the apples and pears in a pan with the sugar and 50ml water. Bring to a simmer, then gently cook, covered, for 15 mins or so until the Bramley apple has collapsed to a purée and the eating apple and pear are tender (stir to make sure it doesn’t catch on the bottom).
2. Stage
Stir in the cherries or cranberries for 1 min, taste and add a little more sugar if necessary. Can be chilled for 3-5 days. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if you like. See 'Goes well with' for ideas for using up the compote.
