Name: Pear & saffron compote
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 3 just-ripe pears (such as Williams, Comice or Conference); 1large shallot finely chopped; 2cm length fresh ginger peeled and finely chopped; 1plump garlic clove finely chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil; good pinch saffron strands; 80g caster sugar; 2 tbsp cider vinegar; large handful (about 50g) raisins or sultanas

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Pear & saffron compote

Pear & saffron compote

Gordon Ramsay

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Serves 8 - 10

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Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

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This luscious compote, from Gordon Ramsay, can be made with a variety of fruits – try apple, mango or even figs. It goes fabulously well with his rustic pâté

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Ingredients

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3 just-ripe pears

(such as Williams, Comice or Conference)
1large shallot

finely chopped
2cm length fresh ginger

peeled and finely chopped
1plump garlic clove

finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
good pinch saffron

strands
80g caster sugar
2 tbsp cider vinegar
large handful (about 50g) raisins

or sultanas

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal92
fat1g
saturates0g
carbs20g
sugars11g
fibre2g
protein11g
salt0.02g

low

Method

step 1

Top and tail the pears, then peel. Quarter and cut out the cores, then chop into small chunks.
step 2

In a medium pan, sauté the shallot, ginger and garlic in the oil for about 3 mins, then crush in the saffron and cook for 1 min. Tip in the sugar and cook on a medium heat until it begins to caramelise lightly (give the pan a good shake and stir if it starts to clump). Deglaze by stirring in the vinegar and cook for a min until absorbed.
step 3

Stir in about 100ml cold water and bring to the boil. Add the pears and dried fruit with a little seasoning and stir gently. Cook on a medium heat for 3-5 mins until soft (length of cooking will depend on the ripeness of the pears). Remove and cool. Will keep in the fridge for 3 days.

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MAKING WITH DIFFERENT FRUIT

This luscious compote can be made with different fruits - try apple, mango or figs.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2006

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