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Pear compote

Name: Pear compote
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 600 g pears, peeled, cored and diced; 50 ml water; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 20 g sugar; 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Soft pear pieces with vanilla and a little lemon.

Prep15 min

Cook20 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Let’s make it.

Place pear pieces, water, lemon juice and sugar in a small saucepan.
Cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
Uncover and cook 5–10 minutes until pears are tender and excess liquid has reduced; stir in vanilla.
Mash lightly for a chunky compote or leave the pieces whole. Serve warm, or cool promptly and refrigerate.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings are estimates.

Allergen notes

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 81 kcal
Protein: 1.4 g
Carbs: 19.6 g
Fat: 0.5 g
Fibre: 2.3 g
Total sugar: 17.8 g
Sodium: 0 mg

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