Best Stewed Apricots And Dried Plums Recipes

Stewed Dried Apricots image

Provided by RipleyRules

Categories Dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

Steps:

Wash apricots quickly but thoroughly in cold water. Place them in a saucepan.
Add water, cover, and allow to soak 2-3 hours.
Bring to boil (using the same water), cover, and simmer very gently for 15 minutes or until tender.
Just before removing from heat, stir in sugar.
Serve warm or cold with cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.4, Fat 0.3, Sodium 9.2, Carbohydrate 48.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 42.9, Protein 1.9

Stone-Fruit Compote image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 1 1/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/4 cups coarsely chopped stone fruit, such as peaches, nectarines, and plums (about 3/4 pound total)
2 tablespoons honey
Coarse salt
1 star anise
2 allspice berries
1 wide strip lemon zest
1 small cinnamon stick

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine fruit, honey, pinch of salt, water, and desired flavor combination (optional). Cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until fruit is soft, 8 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a pint-size jar and let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 21 g

Dried Fruit Stewed with Brown Sugar and Vanilla image

Yield 4 servings; can be double or tripled

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups water
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 8-ounce package mixed dried fruit
4 orange slices
1 cinnamon stick
1 1 1/2-inch piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise
Plain yogurt or sour cream
Ground cinnamon

Steps:

Combine all ingredients except yogurt and ground cinnamon in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer until fruit softens, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Transfer fruit only to glass bowl, using slotted spoon. Boil liquid until reduced to 1 cup, returning liquid exuded from fruit to saucepan, about 10 minutes. Pour liquid over fruit, discarding orange slices. Serve warm, room temperature or chilled, topping with dollop of yogurt and dusting of cinnamon.

Sweet Dried Fruit Compote image

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups water, divided into 2 containers
8 ounces dried apples, pears and apricots
1/2 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
4 ounces sugar, approximately 1/2 cup
1 lemon, zested
1 cinnamon stick
1 whole clove

Steps:

Combine 2 cups of the water with the dried fruit in a large bowl. Let soak for 1 hour.
In a small saucepan, combine the remaining 2 cups of water, orange juice, sugar, and lemon zest over medium-high heat. Add the fruit and the soaking liquid to the pan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the cinnamon and clove. Simmer 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fruit has softened and the mixture has thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Serve warm or cold.
Cook's Note: If using store bought dried fruit, chop the pieces into 1/2-inch chunks and simmer the mixture an additional 15 to 20 minutes.