APPLE, PEAR & CHERRY COMPOTE

Apple, pear & cherry compote image

Great as an easy dessert for Sunday lunch, then use for breakfasts and midweek puds

Provided by Good Food team

Time 50m

Yield Makes 12 portions

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

8 eating apples , peeled, cored and cut into chunks
4 medium Bramley apples , peeled, cored and cut into chunks
8 firm pears , peeled, cored and thickly sliced
6 tbsp sugar , or to taste
280g dried sour cherries (or dried cranberries)

Steps:

Put the apples and pears in a pan with the sugar and 50ml water. Bring to a simmer, then gently cook, covered, for 15 mins or so until the Bramley apple has collapsed to a purée and the eating apple and pear are tender (stir to make sure it doesn't catch on the bottom).
Stir in the cherries or cranberries for 1 min, taste and add a little more sugar if necessary. Can be chilled for 3-5 days. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if you like. See 'Goes well with' for ideas for using up the compote.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 47 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.03 milligram of sodium