Ingredients

• 3 cups apple juice
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 cup white wine
• Juice of 2 lemons, and zests
• 3 pears, peeled
• 4 ripe plums
• 2 tablespoons blackberry brandy
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons red wine
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• Cooking oil spray

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Instructions

1. Bring all 4 ingredients to a boil, reserving 1/4 cup of lemon juice before adding pears that have been brushed with remaining lemon juice. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes until soft but not mushy;
2. Dice and pit plums, macerate all ingredients together for 20 minutes. Put all ingredients in pot and bring to a boil and stew until plums are soft. Cool on sheet pan until serving;
3. In small saucepan over medium heat bring sugar and water to a boil. Let reduce until mixture becomes the consistency of honey and a golden brown. At this point spray outer side of small bowl with cooking spray. Drizzle sugar mixture over bowl with fork until it begins to look like a bird nest. Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes and remove from bowl. And place over pear drenched in compote.;