Pear and Apricot Compote
Pear and Apricot Compote
Serves 6
2 cups port wine
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 whole fresh pears, cored and quartered
8 each dried apricot halves
1/2 cup sliced almonds
Bring port, water, cinnamon and cloves to a boil. Add pears and apricots to the port. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, or until pears are tender. Remove pears to a bowl. Bring the port back to a boil and cook until liquid is reduced to thick syrup. Pour the syrup over the pears and apricots and stir in chopped almonds. This can be served warm or chilled.