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.