A compote of cooked apples and pears is a nice light way to end a late fall through early spring meal. It's a perfect dessert for Passover, served with chocolate-covered matzo or matzo brittle. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky.

Recipe

Apple and Pear Fruit Compote

A compote of cooked apples and pears is a nice light way to end a late fall through early spring meal. It's a perfect dessert for Passover, served with chocolate-covered matzo or matzo brittle.

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Course: Fruit dessert

Cuisine: Healthy / Passover

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: Fruit Compote, passover dessert, passover recipes, vegan dessert

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Servings: to 8

Calories: 165kcal

Author: Veg Kitchen

Ingredients

3 medium firm pears peeled, cored, quartered, and sliced
3 medium tart apples peeled, cored, quartered, and sliced
1 cup apple juice
¼ cup dry white or red wine
1 stick cinnamon
6 whole cloves
½ cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon lemon juice

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Instructions

Combine all but the last two ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook over moderate heat until the fruit is soft, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Stir in the raisins and lemon juice and let cool, then chill, covered, until needed.
Serve in individual dessert bowls or parfait glasses.