Name: Tamarillo compote
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 large tamarillos, halved; 2 tablespoon manuka honey, warmed; juice 1/2 large orange or tangelo; 1 cinnamon stick

Tamarillo compote

Tamarillos are delicious scooped directly onto cereal or hot buttered toast, with a sprinkle of sugar, for a quick breakfast. This simple compote is a delight to have on standby in the fridge

Serves 8

Prep

10M

Ingredients

8 large tamarillos, halved

2 tablespoon manuka honey, warmed

juice 1/2 large orange or tangelo

1 cinnamon stick

Method

1.Scoop the tamarillo flesh into a glass bowl or large glass jar.

2.Combine the warmed honey with orange juice and stir until well mixed. Drizzle over the tamarillos

3.Add a broken cinnamon stick to the fruit and stir once or twice. Cover and leave to marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight in the fridge before eating. The compote will last well for a few days in the fridge.

For a special breakfast treat or a sneaky dessert, served with a touch of yoghurt, cream or ice cream. – The flavour of dark red tamarillos can be quite tart. If you see some golden tamarillos, try them – the flavour is a little more mellow and mild. They are often available later in the season and are orange in colour.

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