Pears in Red Wine With Fruit Compote

Name: Pears in Red Wine With Fruit Compote
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 kiwi fruit, peeled; 1 pint fresh blackberries; 1 pint fresh raspberries; 1 pint fresh strawberries; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup sugar, approximately; 6 pear halves cooked in red wine (see recipe); 2 tablespoons cassis

By Craig Claiborne

Total Time: 15 minutes, plus refrigeration
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

1kiwi fruit, peeled
1pint fresh blackberries
1pint fresh raspberries
1pint fresh strawberries
1cup water
¼cup sugar, approximately
6pear halves cooked in red wine (see recipe)
2tablespoons cassis

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Preparation

Step 1
Cut the kiwi fruit into thin slices. Cut the slices into quarters.
Step 2
Pick over the berries to remove any foreign particles. Rinse the berries and drain.
Step 3
Combine the water and ¼ cup of sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the strawberries and stir. Cook about 30 seconds. Pour the strawberries in syrup into a mixing bowl.
Step 4
Add the blackberries, raspberries and kiwi fruit. If desired, add more sugar to taste. Let chill before serving. To serve, spoon equal portions of the compote into 6 serving dishes. Top each serving with a pear half. Spoon a little cassis over each serving.