Dried pear and orange compote with honey and sage
1 quart
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup | Honey |
| 1 | large | Navel orange; ends removed fruit and zest sliced very thin |
| ½ | Lemon; ends removed fruit and zest sliced very thin | |
| 2 | cups | Dried pears (12 oz) cut in 1/4\" strips |
| 2 | tablespoons | Sage leaves; minced |
| 2 | tablespoons | Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur |
Directions
Bring honey and 2 cups water to boil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add orange, lemon and pears; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring often until pears plump, about 20 minutes. Stir in sage and liqueur; simmer until alcohol has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. cool, then refrigerate until citrus peels soften, about 1 week. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Cook's Illustrated January/February 1995 Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 12-21-94