1100ml water

200g sugar

2 quinces

To me, fall equals quinces. These are some of my favourite fruits. I am lucky to receive them every year from Oneşti, from Marcel’s parents, so I eat one a day. J

This year, there were more quinces than ever, so some started to spoil. The solution to that? A compote!

Place a pan with the water and sugar on low heat. Add the quinces (wash them, clean them, and cut them into small pieces). Simmer for 30 minutes.

It cooled my day!

250ml water

50g sugar

8 small pears or 3 big pears

I have always loved compotes. I still remember an apple and grape compote that our nursery school teachers made for us. The compotes made by my Mom and my grandmothers were also legendary. Those were happy times!

I have rediscovered my love for compotes. Romanian pears are sweet and delicious in August, so I put them to good use – and a compote is apparently also a good remedy when you are sick.

Place a pan with the water and sugar on low heat. Add the pears (wash them, clean them, and cut them into small pieces). Simmer for 10-15 minutes, depending on how ripe the pears are.

Serve hot or chilled. It is wonderful!

Because it’s still a bit cold in our native Romania – even though spring has come –, another sea buckthorn recipe may come in handy. Simple, tasty, and healthy.

Let

300ml water

30g sea buckthorn

simmer for 1 hour (I don’t remove the tails, I just wash the berries).

Remove from the heat and add as much sugar as you like.

The two portions can be served warm or cold.

You’ll surely like the compote!