Almost like a grown-up applesauce, Pear Compote with Port combines pears and dried fruit for a tasty fall side. Can be canned too!
I think children are on to something. Plate up an entrée, then drop a scoop of applesauce next to it. What’s better than a fruity side dish that’s also healthful! Like today’s Pear Compote!
Now for some (undeserved) reason, it can feel like pears are the red headed stepchild of the fall harvest. They don’t get the accolades of apples or the praise of pumpkins. But give them a chance and they’re glorious–sweet, juicy and flavorful!
Originally I intended to use Pear Compote as a tasty side (we served it with Chicken Kiev today). But I quickly realized that it could go almost anywhere you’d use a fruit sauce. Top ice cream or angel food cake, spread on waffles, or make an impromptu tart by filling a ready-made pie crust (this was amazing!).
Not a canner? Halve the recipe and eat it up within a week or so (we ate a pint in a sitting, ahem). Or pop into your freezer for a future treat! Read more
