SPICY FRUIT COMPOTE

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 - two inch cinnamon stick
6 - whole cloves
1/4 cup(s) sugar
1/2 cup(s) port, sweet red wine or apple juice
1/2 cup(s) water
2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
1 package(s) mixed dried fruit
2 - bananas, sliced

Steps:

Tie cinnamon stick and cloves in cheesecloth bag.
Heat cheesecloth bag, sugar, port, water and lemon juice to boiling in 2-quart saucepan.
Stir in dried fruit.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer uncovered 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fruit is plump and tender.
Refrigerate uncovered about 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until chilled.
Discard cheesecloth bag.
Stir bananas into fruit mixture until coated with syrup.
Drain fruit, reserving syrup.
Serve fruit with some of the syrup.
Serve with sour cream or plain yogurt if desired.