Make the Compote
Place pears in six-quart pot and add water to barely cover.
Add sugar and cook over low heat for 20–30 minutes.
Cool thoroughly before removing from pot.
Think ice cream topping! Think accompaniment to roast turkey! Or serve on top of that challah kugel you’re planning. You’ll want to use a firm pear when preparing this compote – anything that will keep its shape when cooked.
Place pears in six-quart pot and add water to barely cover.
Add sugar and cook over low heat for 20–30 minutes.
Cool thoroughly before removing from pot.
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The Heimishe Kitchen (Nitra Cookbook)Think ice cream topping! Think accompaniment to roast turkey! Or serve on top of that challah kugel you’re planning. You’ll want to use a firm pear when preparing this compote – anything that will keep its shape when cooked.
Place pears in six-quart pot and add water to barely cover.
Add sugar and cook over low heat for 20–30 minutes.
Cool thoroughly before removing from pot.
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