Pear Port Compote

Name: Pear Port Compote
Ingredients: 10 cups peeled cored and chopped pears; 1 cup dark raisin; 1 cup golden raisin; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricot; 1 lemon, juice and zest of; 1 orange, juice and zest of; 1/2 cup lightly packed golden brown sugar; 3 teaspoons cinnamon; 2 teaspoons nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ginger, ground; 1/4 teaspoon pickling salt; 1 cup blanched slivered almonds; 1/4 cup port wine

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

10 cups peeled cored and chopped pears
1 cup dark raisin
1 cup golden raisin
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 orange, juice and zest of
1/2 cup lightly packed golden brown sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons nutmeg
1 teaspoon ginger, ground
1/4 teaspoon pickling salt
1 cup blanched slivered almonds
1/4 cup port wine

Directions

1

Combine the raisins, apricots, juices and rinds of lemon and orange, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan.
2

Mix well, add pears and bring to a boil.
3

Boil gently, covered for 30 min-stir occasionally.
4

Uncover mixture and boil until thick, around 15 min-stirring frequently.
5

Stir in almonds and port wine, and stir/boil another 5 min.
6

Ladle into clean hot jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
7

Seal and process 20 minutes in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.