Pear Compote

This is a wonderful compote, made with pears sautéed in a maple-caramel sauce infused with cloves and vanilla bean. Choose pears that are ripe and flavorful, but not so ripe that they can’t withstand a good sear in the pan. Spoon this compote over yogurt, fold it into Honeyed Crêpes, or dollop some over Steel-Cut Oatmeal.