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Pear & saffron compote
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Pear & saffron compote

9 ingredients 15 min + 10 min Serves 8 - 10 openrecipes
Pear & saffron compote

This luscious compote, from Gordon Ramsay, can be made with a variety of fruits – try apple, mango or even figs. It goes fabulously well with his rustic pâté

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

354
Calories
2g
Protein
14g
Fat
60g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pear 1 medium (178g) 101
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Saffron not in our table 0
Cider not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 just-ripe pears (such as Williams, Comice or Conference)
  • 1 large shallot , finely chopped
  • 2cm length fresh ginger , peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 plump garlic clove , finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • good pinch saffron strands
  • 80g caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • large handful (about 50g) raisins or sultanas

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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