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Easy Spiced Pear Compote

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This Easy Spiced Pear Compote is a simple topping that you will turn to again and again. With just a few simple ingredients and a moment in time, it all comes together.

Easy spiced pear compote is cooking in a black cast iron pan.

E hoa mā (friends), this Easy Spiced Pear Compote needed a little moment to shine on its own. It is perfect for my Pear Choux Buns recipe but is also a great filler for cakes, added on top of banana muffins or added to miraka tepe (yogurt) as a simple dessert. The best thing is, it only takes 15 minutes to whip up.

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If it is ārani (orange) that you crave, then my Whole Orange Almond Cake and Plum, Citrus and Almond Cake will absolutely fulfil those cravings. Maybe some Homemade Brandy Snaps are something you want to try?

Videography and photography by Sarah Henderson.

Ingredient Tips for Easy Spiced Pear Compote:

A grey natural cloth sits on a wooden table. Two small pears with leaves sit on the cloth. Behind it is the white wooden tray with a small bowl of flour and diced butter. A candle burns on the side of frame.
  • Pears: I prefer to use beurre bosc for the pea (pears) are best because they hold their shape well but use what you have. Āporo (apples) can also be used instead.
  • Cinnamon: I prefer hinamona (cinnamon) in the compote but any spices will do.
  • Lemon Juice: This adds a brightens to the compote but can be replaced with orange or lime juice.
  • Maple Syrup: Marahihi māpere (maple syrup) brings a subtle sweetness to the compote but can replaced with 3 tablespoon of sugar if need be.
  • Vanilla: This is optional but adds another layer of flavour.

Expert Tips:

Mix and match this recipe how ever you want. Let me know what variations you make and how you use it.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS EASY SPICED PEAR COMPOTE:

Note: The full recipe card with the full list of ingredients, instructions and step by step video are found at the bottom of this page.

Naomi holding a pear and is peeling it with an orange potato peeler. The peels are falling in a bronze bowl that is on a wooden board that sits on a wooden table.

1. Prepare the Pears:

Peel, core and dice the pea (pears) in to small pieces.

Easy spiced pear compote is cooking in a black cast iron pan. Steam is coming out of the compote and a wooden spoon is in the pan too.

2. Cook the Spiced Pear Compote:

Set a fry pan over low - medium heat. 

Add the pea (pears) to the pan along with hinamona (cinnamon) and wai rēmana (lemon juice). 

Cook over low heat for a few minutes until the pea (pears) are soft. 

Add the marahihi māpere (maple syrup). Stir it all together and keep cooking over low heat until the pea (pears) are caramelised.

A black tray is lined with borne baking paper. On the paper is choux buns that have been filled with easy spiced pear compote. A bowl is next to it.

3. Cool the Spiced Pear Compote:

Remove from the heat and add to a bowl.

Stir through the wanira (vanilla) and leave to cool. Kua oti te mahi (the job is done). 

Try this deliciousness in my Spiced Pear Choux Buns recipe.

On a pink plate sits cream filled choux buns with chocolate on top. Behind the plate is three pears with leaves on them.

Store the Compote:

Once it is cool, transfer to a large jar with a lid. Refrigerate for up to a week.

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In a silver pan is finely diced pieces of pear that are steaming with spices on it, there is steam coming out of the pan along with a wooden spoon.
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Spiced Pear Compote - Tiamu Pea Raukikini

A quick spice pear compote, sweetened with maple syrup.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Compote
Keyword choux buns with pear nz, easy pear compote, easy pear compote nz, easy spiced pear compote, spiced pear compote recipe, spiced pear eclairs nz, spiced pear nz, te reo Māori
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 Cups

Ingredients

Spiced Pear Compote - Tiamu Pea Raukikini

  • 5 pea (pears, beurre bosc are best but use what you have)
  • 1 teaspoon hinamona (cinnamon)
  • 2 tablespoon (30 ml) wai rēmana (lemon juice)
  • ¼ C (85 ml) marahihi māpere (maple syrup)
  • 2 teaspoon (10 ml) wanira (vanilla)

Instructions

Prepare the Pears:

  • Peel, core and dice the pea (pears) in to small pieces.

Cook the Spiced Pear Compote:

  • Set a fry pan over low - medium heat.
  • Add the pea (pears) to the pan along with hinamona (cinnamon) and wai rēmana (lemon juice).
  • Cook over low heat for a few minutes until the pea (pears) are soft. 
  • Add the marahihi māpere (maple syrup).
    Stir it all together and keep cooking over low heat until the pea (pears) are caramelised.

Cool the Spiced Pear Compote:

  • Remove from the heat and add to a bowl.
  • Stir through the wanira (vanilla) and leave to cool. 
    Kua oti te mahi (the job is done).
  • Try this deliciousness in my Spiced Pear Choux Buns recipe.

Store the Compote:

  • Once it is cool, transfer to a large jar with a lid.
    Refrigerate for up to a week.

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