Compote of apples and pears

Description

Compote of apples and pears, supplemented with lemon and orange, perfectly quenches thirst, so it is unusually good in the heat. What is especially pleasant is that all the beneficial substances of the fruit are almost completely preserved in it, since they are boiled for several minutes. Well, apples and pears are generally placed in hot syrup at the final stage, after which it is brought to a boil and immediately removed from the heat. By the way, thanks to this, the pieces of fruit do not boil soft, perfectly retain their texture and shape and look very appetizing in a drink poured into a transparent jug or into glasses.

Cooking

Step 1

Prepare apples and pears. Wash the fruits and peel them. Cut the pulp into quarters and remove the cores. Cut apples and pears into medium sized cubes. Place in a large bowl.

Step 2

Wash the lemon and orange with a brush in hot water and dish detergent. Pat dry with paper towels. Cut the zest from the lemon and orange with a sharp knife, being careful not to touch the white layer.

Step 3

Cut the lemon and orange in half and squeeze the juice directly onto the sliced apples and pears in a bowl. Stir gently and leave for 20-30 minutes.

Step 4

Pour the remaining orange and lemon peel with water and bring to a boil. Add cinnamon, cloves, zest and sugar. Boil for 3-5 minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine sieve into another saucepan.

Step 5

Bring the syrup to a boil. Add the chopped apples and pears along with the citrus juice from the bowl. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Let cool completely.