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KHOSHAF -- DRIED FRUIT AND NUT COMPOTE (IRAN -- MIDDLE EAST)



Khoshaf -- Dried Fruit and Nut Compote (Iran -- Middle East) image

This recipe of soaked rather than stewed dried fruit was found in the 2002 cookbook, Mediterranean Street Food. Almost all of the long preparation time is the PASSIVE time needed for the fruits & nuts to soak.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Sauces

Time 4h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup seedless raisin
1 cup dried apricot, pitted, halved
1/3 cup almonds, blanched, halved
1/3 cup pistachio nut
1/3 cup walnuts
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons orange blossom water

Steps:

  • Rinse raisins & dried apricot halves under cold water, then place in a bowl, cover with 1 quart of cold water & let soak 2-3 hours.
  • Put nuts in a bowl & cover with boiling water & let soak 45 minutes to soften them & freshen their taste.
  • Transfer fruit & its macerating liquid to a serving bowl, then add the sugar & orange blossom water. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
  • Rinse & drain the nuts & add to the fruit, mixing well.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate.

DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE (KHOSHAF)



DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE (KHOSHAF) image

Categories     Salad     Fruit     Nut     Dessert     Freeze/Chill     High Fiber

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 c. dried figs, snipped in half
1 c. dried pitted prunes
1 c. dried apricots, snipped in half
1 c, golden raisins
1/4 c. each of roasted, unsalted almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts.
Water

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a large glass or plastic container. Add water just enough to cover by one inch. Cover and place in refrigerator overnight to allow the fruit to hydrate. Serve in bowls with its own juice. Keeps well for 2-3 weeks in reffrigerator.

KHOSHAF -- DRIED FRUIT AND NUT COMPOTE (IRAN -- MIDDLE EAST) RECIPE



KHOSHAF -- DRIED FRUIT AND NUT COMPOTE (IRAN -- MIDDLE EAST) Recipe image

Provided by BobLongo

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup seedless raisin
1 cup dried apricot, pitted, halved
1/3 cup almonds, blanched, halved
1/3 cup pistachio nut
1/3 cup walnuts
½ cup pine nuts
½ cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons orange blossom water

Steps:

  • Rinse raisins & dried apricot halves under cold water, then place in a bowl, cover with 1 quart of cold water & let soak 2-3 hours. Put nuts in a bowl & cover with boiling water & let soak 45 minutes to soften them & freshen their taste. Transfer fruit & its macerating liquid to a serving bowl, then add the sugar & orange blossom water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Rinse & drain the nuts & add to the fruit, mixing well. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

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