Best Tres Leches Pecan Shortcakes With Dried Fruit Compote Recipes

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DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE



Dried Fruit Compote image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 18m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups port wine
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup mixed dried fruit
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt, desired amount
Toasted slivered almonds, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, simmer together port wine and sugar over medium-high heat until the sugar has dissolved. Add dried fruit and dried cranberries. Bring mixture to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Serve over frozen yogurt and garnish with toasted slivered almonds.

DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE



Dried Fruit Compote image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup chopped dried apples
1/3 cup chopped dried pears
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup dried cranberries or cherries
2/3 cup dried apricots
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1/2 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
1 cup water
Serving suggestion: ice cream.

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine all of the dried fruit and add enough hot water to cover by an inch. Soak for 20 minutes. Drain the mixture.
  • In a saucepan combine the fruit with the sugar, the lemon and orange zests, the lemon juice, and the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer the mixture for 10 to 20 minutes, or until the fruit is tender. Remove the pan from the heat and let the compote cool. The compote will keep for a week if covered and chilled. Serve the compote at room temperature with ice cream.

SWEET DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE



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.

DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE



Dried Fruit Compote image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup dates
1/2 cup dried figs
2 cups red wine
2 cups ruby port
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup pistachios, minced
1/2 cup almonds, minced
1/2 cup walnuts, minced
parsley
cilantro
fine sea salt
pimente d'espelette

Steps:

  • Place all the dried fruit in a large rondeau.
  • Add the red wine and port, almost covering the fruit. Add the spices. Season with fine sea salt and pimente d'espelette.
  • Cook over medium heat until the fruit has absorbed all the liquid. Fold in the nuts and herbs.

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