Pear Compote
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




4 8 oz fresh Bartlett pears, peeled
cored and halved
(reserve peels and cores)
Cool water as needed
1/2 lemon, Juice of
1 1/2 quarts water
2 whl cloves
1 1 inch piece cinnamon stick
1/4 cup brown sugar
Hot Fudge Sauce
(see separate recipe)

Preparation

1 MAKES 4 SERVINGS. VEGAN 2 Submerge pears in enough cool water to cover; add lemon juice to prevent pears 3 Place reserved pear peels and cores, and water in a large saucepan. Add cloves and cinnamon stick. Bring to boil: simmer 30 minutes. Strain; return liquid to saucepan. Add sugar; bring to boil and remove from heat. Add pears, return to heat and poach until tender, about 25 minutes. Remove pears from heat: drain and cool. Serve with Hot Fudge Sauce. 4 Makes 4 servings.