Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Apples, red wine, honey, cinnamon, and walnuts--all the flavors of fall bottled up and ready to spread on a pretty scone or a hearty slice of whole grain bread. It smells amazing and tastes even better!
Compote is a dessert originating from 17th century France made of fruit preserved in syrup. The fruit is gently cooked in water or spirits with sugar and spices. I used black cherries in this batch but any sweet or sour cherry will DO.
Better than your usual canned pears! Pair these pears with manchego cheese, black pepper, and dark chocolate for an elegant after dinner cheese course.
A variant on a red wine pickled beet recipe from Linda Ziedrich's The Joy of Pickling. Rather than use her suggested ginger and cinnamon, we added my beloved nutmeg (CT native that I am) and some star anise.
