Best Brandied Fruit Compote Recipes

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HOT FRUIT COMPOTE



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This dessert is perfect for holiday buffets. You can make it the day before and simply warm it before serving. It's delicious hot and after it cools, it's a healthy alternative to most desserts, plus it's a hit with kids and grown-ups alike.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 can (28 ounces) pear halves in heavy syrup
1 can (28 ounces) peach halves in heavy syrup
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup dried prunes
1/2 cup dried cherries or raisins
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/4 cup brandy, if desired
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup slivered almonds, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°. Drain canned fruit, reserving syrup and juice; mix syrup and juice. Cut pears and peaches into bite-size pieces. Layer canned and dried fruit in 3-quart casserole or rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches.
  • Mix brown sugar and brandy; pour over fruit. Pour reserved juice mixture over fruit just until fruit is covered; discard remaining juice mixture. Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg and almonds over fruit.
  • Bake uncovered about 45 minutes or until bubbly. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving

FRIENDSHIP BRANDY FRUIT STARTER



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This version of fruit starter uses brandy, not yeast, just to get things started. This delightful concoction is used in cake mixes and served over ice cream or pound cake. It gets its name because you share it with friends so it makes a great gift in a pretty jar. You will need a place to keep a large jar at room temperature. It takes a couple of minutes daily for "care and feeding", but the smell alone is worth it! Possible substitutions or additions: fruit cocktail, apricots, mandarin oranges or pears. Finally found this version on www.CooksRecipes.com since my grown daughter, Kat is allergic to yeast. NOTE: Since this is fermented, this fruit is not for kids unless used in baking.

Provided by Kats Mom

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 5m

Yield 6 cups, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (16 ounce) can peach slices, drained
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups brandy

Steps:

  • TO START: Combine all ingredients in a clean, large glass jar.
  • Stir gently with wooden spoon.
  • Cover and let stand at room temperature for three weeks, stirring at least twice a week.
  • Fruit is fermented when it is translucent.
  • CARE AND FEEDING: Stir mixture daily.
  • Every two weeks add one cup sugar and one cup of fruit and stir gently. Alternate fruits each time.
  • Cover and let stand at room temperature at least three days before using.
  • Do not add fruit more often than once every two weeks.
  • Do not delay adding fruit for more than one or two days past schedule.
  • IMPORTANT: To keep the starter going, retain at least three cups at all times.
  • SHARING: Whenever you have more than six cups of fermented fruit, you may divide it into two portions, being sure there are at least three cups in each portion.
  • Do this just before you would do a normal feeding.
  • Feed each portion.
  • Give one portion to a friend (with Care and Feeding directions) and keep one for yourself.
  • Search on "friendship fruit" to find recipes that use this.
  • There is also a Friendship Sourdough Starter (Recipe #647936) - yum!

FRIENDSHIP FRUIT STARTER



Friendship Fruit Starter image

This is really two recipes in one - 6 cups of brandied fruit, and 2 cups of starter for the Thirty Day Friendship Cake.

Provided by HBIC

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Brandy

Time P21D

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (15 ounce) can apricot halves, drained
1 (15 ounce) can sliced peaches, drained
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
1 ¼ cups brandy
1 ¼ cups white sugar

Steps:

  • In a large glass jar, combine drained pineapple chunks, drained apricot slices, drained sliced peaches, drained maraschino cherries, brandy and sugar. Stir gently with wooden spoon. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 3 weeks, stirring at least twice a week. Drain and reserve the liquid - This liquid is your starter for the Thirty Day Friendship Cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 1.8 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

BRANDED FRUIT STARTER



Branded Fruit Starter image

The starter is a yeasty, fruit mixture that adds flavor and moisture to a fruit-filled 'friendship cake.' The starter is allowed to ferment and 'grow' much like a sourdough starter. When working with the starter mixture, keep it at room temperature and covered, but not airtight. If you get tired of it, freeze it, then use later. You may substitute 2 cups of dried apples for the apricot halves. Cooking time does not include time to ferment the fruit. This recipe is from an old newspaper clipping. It is used to prepare Recipe #276412

Provided by MrsJ492

Categories     Fruit

Time 10m

Yield 6 cups, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (15 1/4 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (16 ounce) can peach slices, drained
1 (17 ounce) can apricot halves, drained
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups apricot brandy or 1 1/4 cups peach brandy

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a clean, nonmetal bowl.
  • Stir gently.
  • Cover mixture and let it stand at room temperature for 3 weeks.
  • Stir mixture two times per week.
  • Serve fruit over ice cream or pound cake.
  • Reserve at least 1 cup of starter mixture at all times.
  • To replenish starter, add 1 cup sugar and one of the first 4 ingredients every 1-3 weeks, alternating fruit each time.
  • Stir gently after adding fruit and sugar.
  • Cover and let mixture stand at room temperature 3 days before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 3.2, Carbohydrate 43.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 41.3, Protein 0.4

OLD-FASHIONED FRUIT COMPOTE



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A perfect partner for your Christmas goose, this warm and fruity side dish can simmer while you prepare the rest of your menu, or make it a day ahead and reheat before serving. -Shirley A. Glaab, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, undrained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced peaches, undrained
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, undrained
1 package (18 ounces) pitted dried plums (prunes)
2 packages (3-1/2 ounces each) dried blueberries
1 package (6 ounces) dried apricots
1/2 cup golden raisins
4 lemon zest strips
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, peaches and oranges, reserving the juices; set drained fruit aside. In a Dutch oven, combine fruit juice, dried fruits, lemon zest strips and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until dried fruit is tender, about 30 minutes. Add reserved canned fruit and cherries; heat just until warmed through. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

12-FRUIT COMPOTE



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 pound each dried pears, figs, apricots and peaches
1 cup pitted prunes
1/2 cup raisins
3 cups water
1 cup pitted cherries
2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced, or 6 ounces dried apples
1/2 cup cranberries
1 lemon, sliced
6 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 to 1 cup sugar
1 orange, preferably a navel orange
1/2 cup seedless grapes
1/2 cup fruit-flavored brandy or fruit juice

Steps:

  • Bring the six kinds of dried fruit and the water to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan. Simmer gently about 20 minutes, until the fruit is plump and tender.
  • Add the cherries, apples, cranberries, lemon, cloves, cinnamon sticks and sugar to taste. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Grate the orange, reserving the grated peel. Peel off the rest of the skin and divide the orange into segments. Add them along with the grapes and brandy. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
  • Add reserved grated orange peel and let the mixture stand for 15 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 170, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 6 milligrams, Sugar 36 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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