Honey compote with pears and spices

16 servings

60 minutes

There is some special nobility in pear: perfume aroma, slight understatement in taste require worthy companions. In this compote, pear is accompanied by "confectionery" spices - star anise and cinnamon. Sugar is replaced by honey - and the caramel spirit is enhanced. And a small dose of lemon juice prevents the compote from falling into the mortal sin of cloying.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 86.7
• Proteins: 0.5g
• Fats: 0.2g
• Carbohydrates: 22.6g

Ingredients

• Water: 3 l
• Pears: 1 kg
• Honey: 300 g
• Anise (star anise): 2 pc
• Cinnamon sticks: 1 pc
• Lemon: 1 pc

Cooking steps

1. Cut the pears in half and remove the core.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pears: 1 kg

2. Cut the pears into thick slices. Drizzle the pears with lemon juice and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pears: 1 kg
   • Lemon: 1 piece

3. Mix 3 liters of slightly warm water and honey, add star anise and cinnamon, bring to a boil while stirring to dissolve the honey.

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 3 l
   • Honey: 300 g
   • Anise (star anise): 2 pieces
   • Cinnamon sticks: 1 piece

4. Place the pears in syrup and simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pears: 1 kg

5. Pour boiling water over the jars and lids to warm them up. Distribute the compote into the jars.

6. Place a rack at the bottom of a large pot. Put jars on the rack (they should not touch each other) and cover them with lids.

7. Pour hot water until it covers the jars 'up to the shoulders'.

8. Bring water to a boil, then pasteurize 1 L jars for 25 minutes, 700–800 ml for 20 minutes, and 400–500 ml for 15 minutes.

9. Seal the jars.

10. Turn it over and cover with a blanket. The compote will be ready in a day, but it can be stored for a long time.