Indulge in the Sweet Delights of Kanazawa: Discover Amanatto Kawamura in Nishi Chaya District
Compote is used in everyday life
These may be words you are unfamiliar with.
However, in recent years, as food becomes more diverse and internationalized,
There are many food cultures from around the world in Japan
It is flowing in.
Compote is no exception.
It was brought to Europe, mainly from France.
Compote is a French word.
It has a broad meaning of “to boil.”
Simply put, compote is
The fruit used as ingredients
A thick syrup or sugar mixture.
Be careful not to lose the shape
It refers to something that has been boiled down.
Western confectionery specialty stores
A parfait served at a stylish cafe
The compote is served with
Some of you may have seen it.
Compote is like jam
It is not a paste made from fruit.
They have in common that they are boiled with the addition of sugar.
How is it different from Jam?
Jam is an English word.
[To stuff, to fill up]
This means that…
Jams and compotes both contain added sugar.
Since it is boiled down, you can’t tell the difference.
Many people may be confused.
The biggest difference between these two is
The question is whether or not the original material remains.
Jam is made from the original ingredients
Boil until the original shape disappears
Process it into a jelly paste.
In the very sense of the word
To concentrate so much that it loses its shape = to pack
It has the following characteristics.
On the other hand, compote
While preserving the shape of the material as much as possible
By boiling it with honey
Aiming for long-term storage.
To add to that,
Jams and compotes
The sugar content also varies.
In jam, in order to further improve the shelf life
Remove as much moisture as possible.
This results in a higher sugar content overall.
In contrast, in the composition
If you boil it enough to evaporate all the water,
The shape will be distorted and the sugar content will be lower.
Compote keeps the shape of the ingredients beautifully.
It has a lower sugar content and retains moisture, so it is more delicious than jam.
It has the disadvantage of being extremely poor at storing.
What is the difference between this and confiture?
Confiture is
Of French origin
The original word confit has
[It is preserved for a long time by soaking it in sugar, vinegar, and oil]
It contains meaning.
The shape is quite similar to jam.
Confiture is synonymous with jam.
This is often the case.
But in confiture
To preserve the shape of the material as much as possible
It uses a different cooking method than jam.
Jam should be cooked until the fruit loses its original shape.
Bring to a boil with sugar.
On the other hand, in the case of confiture, first
The fruit is soaked in sugar to allow the juice to infuse.
The juice is boiled down
To add the fruit pulp later
The shape of the fruit remains well.
However, like compote, the ingredients are
In many cases, the remains are not intact.
Something between a jam and a compote
It seems to be the finish.
So far, compote and jam
About Confiture
I have explained each one.
From here on, among these three
Can also be used in cooking
Recommended uses for compote
We will introduce you to the recipe.
Pear compote
It is in season from autumn to winter.
Pear compote recipe
We will carefully introduce the ingredients.
This time, we added some spice.
A compote with character
I’m going to keep making it.
Introduction (materials, time)
Required Materials:
・2 pears
・Lemon juice (as needed)
・A (white wine 300ml,
Water 150g,
Beet sugar 80g,
2 star anise,
1 cinnamon stick,
1/2 vanilla bean)
[Cooking time]
40 minutes (approximate)
[Recommended storage period]
・10 days to 2 weeks in the refrigerator
Cooking Steps ①
Cut each pear into quarters lengthwise.
Lemon juice to prevent discoloration
Add an appropriate amount and mix.
Cooking procedure ②
Add A to the pot.
Then, prepare the ingredients in step 1.
Add the pears to the pot as well.
* When inserting A
Remove the seeds from the vanilla beans,
Putting both the seeds and the pods in the pot
I recommend it.
Cooking Step ③
Heat the pot prepared in step 2.
Simmer over medium heat until boiling.
Once boiling, reduce heat to low
Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Spicy pear compote
Unlike regular compote
The pungent aroma of spices
The characteristic pear compote is complete.
You can eat it as is.
Of course it’s delicious
Combine with other ingredients and dishes
This makes its quality stand out even more.
Combine with fresh cream or ice cream
The aroma and taste of spices
It creates a perfect harmony.
At Amanatto Kawamura, we have our own original
I’m making a compote.
In-store or online
This is a very popular item.
Taking advantage of being a bean specialty store
The soybean syrup that is produced when making sweet azuki beans
I use it to make compote.
Overall, it has a refined sweetness.
To bring out the original flavor of the ingredients to the fullest extent
We are finishing it.
As you’d expect from a bean shop, the main ingredient is black beans.
Made from nuts and fruit peels
Some of them are rare.
It is a compote.
For your everyday ice cream or toast
If you use it as a topping instead of syrup
The flavor changes and becomes high quality immediately.
It will be transformed into a suite.
Popular in stores!
Compote made with black beans
The famous Tamba black beans
Soybean syrup produced when making sweet amanatto
Aromatic rum
Use it lavishly from now on
A perfect gem
The shape of the black beans remains the same
Rich soybean syrup and rum
An unknown taste experience
Provided to you
For those who like black beans
I definitely recommend you try it.
It is a special dish.
– Black bean rum compote –
Walnuts and oranges
The included compote
If you put it on toast
If you want to pour it over ice cream
I want to live luxuriously
Walnut candied fruit
Orange peel
By adding these two
A unique compote
It has a unique finish
A new page in life
With this composition
– Walnut orange black bean rum compote –
Amanatto Kawamura mainly serves amanatto
We carry a variety of Japanese sweets.
In the online store
From popular bagged snacks that are easy to purchase
Compotes that can be used daily
Syrup such as soybean syrup
You can give it to a loved one
We also carry a wide range of gift boxes.
They also sell many seasonal products.
Every time I visit the site I discover something new.
We are committed to creating products.
In addition, Amanatto Kawamura offers products for ceremonial occasions and events.
We accept large orders.
For large orders
To the following address:
More than 2 weeks ago
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Smooth response to detailed requests
We can assist you.
Dedicated email address
shop@mame-kawamura.com