Cranberry, Quince, and Pearl Onion Compote
A sophisticated sweet-tart compote combining pearl onions, quinces, and cranberries in a spiced apple juice and sugar syrup. Perfect as a holiday side dish or condiment.
Ingredients
- •½ pound pearl onions
- •2 cups apple juice
- •1 cup sugar
- •2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- •6 whole cloves
- •1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- •2 whole quinces
- •12 ounces cranberries
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Trim root end of each onion and cut an X in it. Blanch in boiling water 1 minute, then drain in a colander. Cool slightly, then peel.
5 min
- 2.
Bring juice, sugar, vinegar, and spices to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Add onions and quinces and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender but not falling apart, about 30 minutes.
30 min
- 3.
Add cranberries and simmer until tender but not falling apart, 5 to 8 minutes. Discard cloves. Transfer fruit and onions to a bowl using a slotted spoon, then boil syrup, if necessary, until reduced to 1/2 cup. Pour syrup over compote and cool to room temperature.
15 min
