DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories easy, dessert
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Simmer the fruit in water to cover for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft. Remove to a bowl and reduce liquid in saucepan to half a cup.
- Add the orange and lemon peel, honey and orange juice. Stir until honey has melted, correct sweetening and pour the mixture over the fruit. Leave at room temperature.
- Just before serving, sprinkle the fruit with the almonds. Serve the creme fraiche separately.
DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE
Steps:
- In a large bowl combine all of the dried fruit and add enough hot water to cover by an inch. Soak for 20 minutes. Drain the mixture.
- In a saucepan combine the fruit with the sugar, the lemon and orange zests, the lemon juice, and the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer the mixture for 10 to 20 minutes, or until the fruit is tender. Remove the pan from the heat and let the compote cool. The compote will keep for a week if covered and chilled. Serve the compote at room temperature with ice cream.
OLD-FASHIONED FRUIT COMPOTE
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
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.
JAMES BEARD'S COMPOTE OF DRIED FRUITS
Steps:
- Put the fruits in a four-quart saucepan, cover with water and bring to boil. Add lemon slices and sugar, reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until puffed. Add the bourbon, cognac or rum.
- Turn off heat and let the fruit remian in the pan for a few minutes to absorb the flavor of the spirit.
- Transfer to a serving dish and allow to cool slightly. Serve with desired type of cream.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 306, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 33 milligrams, Sugar 45 grams
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