CHAMOMILE DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE

Chamomile Dried Fruit Compote image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 chamomile tea bags
4 dried peach halves
4 dried pear slices
12 dried apricots
12 dried pitted prunes
12 dried apple slices
1/3 cup dried cherries
4 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
1 teaspoon orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
1 1/2 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Bring 3 1/2 cups of water and granulated sugar to a boil. Add tea bags, remove from heat, and let steep for 15 minutes.
Remove tea bags and bring back to a boil. Add peaches and pears, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for about 4 minutes. Add apricots,prunes, and apples and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Add cherries and simmer for 1 minute more. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a bowl, mix together the mascarpone, orange liqueur, and confectioners' sugar. To serve, divide fruit among bowls, pour some of the poaching liquid over, and top with the mascarpone.