Pear Compote Made with White Wine

1. 1

   Peel the pears and cut in half lengthwise.

2. 2

   Remove the core by scooping it out with a teaspoon.

3. 3

   Put the white wine, granulated sugar, and water into a pot and bring to a boil to melt the sugar and boil off the alcohol.

4. 4

   Then add the pears, making sure they are covered by the liquid.

5. 5

   Now add the lemon juice and vanilla bean and cover with parchment paper.

6. 6

   Simmer over low heat for 40 minutes - 1 hour, ladling the liquid over the top from time to time.

7. 7

   After it cools off, leave the pears in the liquid and put them into the refrigerator to chill.

8. 8

   The compote is delicious paired with vanilla ice cream or fresh cream.

9. 9

   I used Bartlett pears.

10. 10

    Lemon slices can sometimes create a bitter flavor, so I made a change to the recipe to use lemon juice instead.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.