Best Winter Fruit Compote With Selection Of Cheese Recipes
WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE
Season: winter. It may seem somewhat unnecessary to preserve dried fruit, but I love having a few jars of this compote on the shelf. The once-shriveled fruits become plump and luscious and are quite delicious served alone for breakfast or with yogurt or crème fraîche as a dessert. I like to make this in early November, when newly dried prunes, figs, and apricots are available. Keep on the lookout for small, dried wild figs, which will plump up perfectly to their original shapely selves. The glistening black prunes from the Agen area in southern France are also key players-I prefer to use these un pitted because they infuse the compote with an almondlike essence. A simplified version of the oven method is used-everything is cooked and hot to start with, so the jars don't need to be heated for an extended time in the oven.
Yield makes four 16-ounce jars
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the dried fruit in a large bowl. Pour the hot tea and the orange juice over it and mix together, making sure all the fruit is totally immersed. Cover and let steep for 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 275°F and place your sterilized jars (see p. 152) inside.
- Carefully transfer the fruit and liquid into a large pan. Bring slowly to a simmer on the stovetop and poach the fruit for 10 minutes.
- Remove the pan of fruit from the heat. Using a slotted spoon, scoop out the fruit and pack into the hot jars. Return the jars to the oven to keep warm. Add the honey to the steeping juice. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
- Carefully remove the jars from the oven and pour in the honeyed juice so it comes to the very brim of the jars and completely covers the fruit. Seal immediately with lids, clips, or screw-bands. Leave undisturbed for 24 hours, then check that the seal is secure (see p. 158). Store in a cool, dry place and use within 1 year.
WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE
Very versatile fruit dish that's easy to prepare. My favourite dried fruits to use are raisins and dried apricots.
Provided by Lennie
Categories Sauces
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In large saucepan, combine sugar, water and ginger; bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add dried fruit and bring back to a boil; immediately reduce heat to low simmer.
- Cook, uncovered, until fruit is not quite tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add cranberries and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop.
- Stir in orange and apple.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool down.
- For dessert, serve warm over ice cream, or at room temperature over a plain cake, such as angel food cake or pound cake.
- Can also be served with yogurt; makes a particularly nice breakfast.
WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE
Make and share this Winter Fruit Compote recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine juice and brown sugar in a microwavable bowl.
- Stir in dried fruits.
- Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes or until fruit is plump.
- Stir at least once half way through cooking time.
- Stir in remaining ingredients and let cool before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.6, Fat 0.2, Sodium 8.2, Carbohydrate 33.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 12.9, Protein 1.3
WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE WITH COGNAC
Steps:
- Put the figs, kumquats, prunes, sugar, Cognac and lemon zest in a saucepan with 2 cups/500 ml water and bring to a boil. Cook until the fruits are plump and the sauce syrupy. Turn off the heat and let the fruit macerate for 30 minutes. Pour into a serving dish (a cut glass bowl looks lovely) and let cool. Serve with creme fraiche and toasted almonds, or with a big spoonful of vanilla ice cream.
WARM WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Remove cover and simmer an additional 35 minutes or until liquid is reduced to desired consistency. Serve warm with turkey or pork.
- Recipe note: Compote may be made ahead of serving time. Cover and store in refrigerator. Reheat to a simmer for 10 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with sprigs of fresh rosemary, if desired.
MONTRACHET CHEESECAKE WITH WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE
Provided by Food Network
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the crust until light golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the crest and reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees. When the pan is cool enough to handle, brush the sides with melted butter. In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), cream the goal cheese and cream cheese until very smooth. Add the sugar and vanilla and mix. Two at a time, add the eggs, scraping down the bowl after each addition. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Prepare a water bath: Place the springform pan on a doublelayer sheet of aluminum foil, with at least 3 inches of foil all around the pan. Fold the aluminum foil up around the sides of the pan. Fill a roasting pall large enough to hold the cake pan with hot water to a depth of about 1 inch. Then lift the foilwrapped cake into the roasting pan, keeping the foil turned up so that it prevents wafer from overflowing or seeping into the cake. Be careful not to make any holes in the foil as you do this! Bake about 1 hour, until the top of the cake is golden and dry to the touch, though still a bit soft in the center. It should "shimmy" a bit when you shake the pan; it will firm up more as it cools. Lift the foil up to remove the cake from the water bath, remove the foil, and let cool 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Serve with compote.
- Make the compote: combine 'all of the ingredients in a mediumsize saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stir, and reduce the heat so that the mixture is barely simmering. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn (fit the heat, cover, and set aside to soften and infuse. I1' not using within a few hours, refrigerate until ready to serve. When ready to serve, remove the walls of the pan and, if desired, reheat the compote. Serve in wedges, with compote spooned around the sides.
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