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Compote of Greengages

Compote of Greengages is a traditional British recipe for a classic compote (semi-set fruit stew) of greengage plums in a sugar and water base that should be consumed on the day it's made. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Compote of Greengages.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

35 minutes

Total Time:

55 minutes

Serves:

12

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : British Recipes


Ingredients:

800g greengages
250g sugar
550ml water

Method:

Add the sugar and water to a pan and boil for 15 minutes, removing any scum as it rises. Measure 600ml of the syrup into a fresh pan, add the greengages and boil gently for 15 minutes (you want the fruit to be soft but not turned to a mush).

Remove the greengages and carefully place in a glass dish. Boil the syrup for a further 5 minutes to reduce. Allow the syrup to cool a little then pour over the fruit. When completely cold this is ready to use. It should be consumed on the day it's made and will not keep.