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Compote · From Bladwijzer

Crowberry and pear compote

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: ± 600 g, serves 4
• Time: 30 min
• From: Crowberry

Ingredients

• 250 g crowberries
• 3 firm pears (± 500 g)
• 2 tablespoons sugar or honey
• 50 ml water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cm piece of fresh ginger (optional)

Method

1. Wash the berries and let them drain.
2. Peel and core the pears and cut them into 1 cm cubes.
3. Put the pears, water, sugar, lemon juice and the peeled ginger, if using, in a pan, cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
4. Add the berries and cook for another 8–10 minutes, until they are soft and the compote thickens.
5. Remove the ginger and taste. Add a little more sugar or lemon juice if you like.
6. Serve warm or cold, with porridge, yoghurt or pancakes.

Storing: Five days in the fridge in a closed jar; frozen, up to 6 months.