WINTER TIME

Winter season compote

INGREDIENS

6 - 8  pears (peeled)

6 tbsp of honey

1 vanilla pod, halved, seeds scraped

Pinch of cinnamon (or 1 stick)

3- 4 cloves

1 orange

zest of 1 lemon, plus  squeeze of juice

8 large handfuls dried fruit, such as apricots, prunes, apples

METHOD

1. Put the pears in a pan -  large enough to fit them in 1 layer and cover with water. Add the vanilla pod and seeds, honey, cinnamon, cloves, orange,  fruit zest and lemon juice.

2. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes until the pears are cooked. Add the dried fruit. Leave the pears in the remaining syrup and allow all the fruit to steep overnight. (If all the fruit is left together to steep, the dried fruit will absorb too much syrup.)

3. Halve the pears, combine all the fruit with all the syrup in a large bowl.

4. ENJOY!