Best Spicy Fruit Compote Recipes

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SPICY FRUIT COMPOTE



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Looking for a fruit dessert? Then check out this spicy compote that's perfect for French cuisine.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup maple-flavored syrup, real maple syrup or packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/3 cup dried apricots, cut in half
2 pears or apples, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 cinnamon sticks

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, mix all ingredients until blended. Heat to boiling over medium high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 8 to 12 minutes or until pears are tender.
  • Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks. Serve compote warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 10 mg, Sugar 34 g, TransFat 0 g

SPICY FRUIT COMPOTE



Spicy Fruit Compote image

How to make Spicy Fruit Compote

Provided by @MakeItYours

Categories     Fruit Desserts

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.

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