Apple Pear & Cherry Compote

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

• Cooking Time Prep 30 mins
  Cook 20 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Makes 12 portions

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  199

• Protein

  1g

• Carbs

  51g

• Fat

  1g

• Saturates

  0g

• Fibre

  4g

• Sugar

  47g

• Salt

  0.03g

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)

Directions

1. 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).
2. 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.

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