Best Orange Date Compote Recipes

SPICED MADELEINES WITH ORANGE-DATE COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine raisins and rum in small bowl. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature. Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add star anise; cook until butter browns but does not burn, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Stir in honey and citrus peels. Remove from heat. Let stand 15 minutes. Discard anise. Preheat oven to 375°. Generously butter and flour pan for large madeleines. Finely grind almonds and flour in processor. Transfer to bowl. Mix in powdered sugar and spices. Using electric mixer, beat in browned-butter mixture. Gradually add egg whites and beat until mixture thickens and forms slowly dissolving ribbon when beaters are lifted, about 4 minutes. ** One reviewer indicated they rose after setting in the refrigerator for 30 minutes** Working in batches, spoon 1 tsp rum-soaked raisins into each indentation in madeleine pan, then spoon 1 generous tablespoon batter atop raisins. Bake madeleines until puffed and brown, about 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Gently remove from pan. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool. Store airtight at room temperature. Before continuing, place on baking sheet and rewarm 5 minutes in 350° oven.) Mound compote onto plates. Top with madeleines and creme fraiche. Sprinkle with toasted hazelnut, if desired.

DATE AND ORANGE COMPOTE

Steps:

• Place dates, apricots, juice, sugar and cardamon pods in saucepan.
• Cook on medium heat till sugar dissolves.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Serve topped with rind and vanilla yoghurt.

ORANGE-DATE COMPOTE

Steps:

• Cut off peel and white pith from oranges. Working over large bowl, cut between membranes to release segments into bowl. Add dates to oranges. Whisk lemon juice, honey, and cornstarch in heavy small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens slightly, about 4 minutes. Pour hot syrup over oranges and dates. Cool. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)