Robin Robertson

Pear Confit

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    3 cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      6 hr

Appears in
Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker: 200 Ultra-Convenient, Super-Tasty, Completely Animal-Free Recipes
Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker

By Robin Robertson

Published 2012

  • About

This delicious condiment is equally good served with sweet or savory foods. Serve it on vegan ice cream or a slice of cake or tea bread for an easy dessert, or on toast or a bagel for breakfast. It can also be used instead of a chutney or other relish, or to accompany Seitan Pot Roast.

Ingredients

  • 6 to 8 underripe pears, peeled, cored, and chopped (about 3 pounds)
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • 1 cup

Method

  1. Combine the pears, raisins, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, salt, apple juice, and lemon zest in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low until the pears are soft and the texture is jam-like, 6 to 8 hours.
  2. Remove the lid and turn the setting to High. Continue to cook, uncovered, until thick, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  3. Stir in the lemon juice, t