709. Pere in Composta I

Pear Compote I

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Pellegrino Artusi

Published 1998

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Ingredients

  • 600 grams (about 1-⅓ pounds) of pears
  • 100 grams (about 3-½

Method

If the pears are very small, keep them whole with their stems; if they are large, cut them into wedges. In either case, as you peel them toss them in the water, to which you have added the juice of half a lemon. This keeps the fruit white. Strain the water through a colander, then cook the pears in it, adding the sugar when the water begins to boil.

For the rest proceed as with the apri