Best Quick Fruit Compote Recipes

QUICK FRUIT COMPOTE

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our easy and quick fruit compote recipe is full of wonderful flavours and is equally delicious served hot or chilled with your favourite pudding

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Condiment

Time 15m

Yield Serves 4 (easily multiplied)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

500g mixed berries (blackcurrants, blueberries, raspberries, redcurrants, strawberries)
50-85g/2-3oz golden caster sugar
1 vanilla pod
1 cinnamon stick
2-3 sprigs of fresh mint or lemon balm

Steps:

If using strawberries, hull, halve or quarter to make them a similar size to the other berries. Tip all the fruits into a large pan with 2-3 tbsp water, sugar to taste and your choice of flavourings.
Bring to the boil then simmer for 3-5 mins. Don't overcook, or the fruits will not hold their shape. Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days, in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium

QUICK FRUIT COMPOTE

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My mother used to make this recipe when I was a child. My four kids always ate more fruit when I dressed it up this way. -Maxine Otis Hobson, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers Breakfast Brunch Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup apricot nectar, divided
Dash to 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Dash to 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 firm banana, cut into 1/2-inch slices
4 fresh strawberries, sliced
1 kiwifruit, halved and thinly sliced

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring 3/4 cup apricot nectar, cloves and cinnamon to a boil. Combine cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup apricot nectar until smooth; gradually whisk into nectar mixture. Return to a boil; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice. Cool., Stir in banana, strawberries and kiwi. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

QUICK FRUIT COMPOTE

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Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup dry white wine
3 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1 stick cinnamon; 1 bay leaf, 4 cloves; whole allspice, peppercorns
6 ounces dried apricots
6 ounces dried pitted prunes
2 ounces golden raisins
1 to 2 cups cut up fresh seasonal fruit
Fresh mint, plain or vanilla yogurt and sliced almonds for garnish

Steps:

Combine wine, water, sugar and spices and bring to a boil. Add apricots, prunes and raisins, cover and bring back to a simmer Remove from heat and cool. Stir in fresh fruit of choice and garnish with mint, yogurt and almonds.