Dried Fruit Compote
"I originally got this out of Eating Well magazine, but have tweaked and played with it a bit. I always make a batch to serve with soft cheeses, like real Gorgonzola, Brie--or Sean's favorite, Fromage di Afinois. Really, really good. Can use with just about any kind of dried fruit, though DH insists you can't do it without at least the apricots. It's also great with turkey or ham on a sandwich."
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
3 cups
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces dried apricots, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 4 ounces pitted dried plums, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 4 ounces dried pear halves, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
directions
- Stir water, sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves. Add the fruit and bring to a simmer.
- Cover, reduce heat and simmer slowly for 30 minutes.
- Uncover, stir, and continue simmering slowly until thickened, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely before serving. Serve at room temperature.
- (If it seems a little runny at the end, it's pretty easy to thicken up with a little cornstarch/water slurry).
- Can be stored, covered, in refrigerator for up to five days.
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<br>I'm a native Idahoan, but spent seven years in Kansas City before moving to Seattle five years ago. I work for a large international nonprofit in fundraising, but my true passion is cooking and baking.
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<br>My dream in life would be to open my own delicatessen--I do not believe a sandwich to my standards can be found in Seattle. There are some good ones, but not the best.
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<br>I am married to my best friend, Sean, who also acts as my personal sous chef in our kitchen. We have two cats, Jackson and T-Bone, and love to garden and play outside. We also love to trapse downtown to Pike Place Market and gather ingredients for a delicious meal. You can find anything there, but we especially love the fresh fish selection, of course the produce, the bread from Three Girl's Bakery, the sausages from Uli's, the cheeses from DiLaurenti's, and the hot donuts across the hall. YUM!
