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
WEIGHT CONVERTER
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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