Holiday Fruit Compote
- Ready In:
- 4hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
4 cups
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- 3 cups diced apples
- 1 cup cranberries
- 1 navel orange, zested, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup chopped sugar plum
- 1⁄2 cup chopped apricot
- 1⁄3 cup sugar
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
directions
- Place all ingredients in a small crock pot (3 quart).
- If using more dried fruit, add a bit more water.
- If using more fresh fruit, add a bit less water.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours (more time if smoother product desired).
- Mash to a desired consistency with a potato masher.
- Serve by itself or over ice cream, angel food cake or add to morning yogurt.
- Also works as a basting sauce for roast poultry.
- Enjoy!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Doug Mc
Chesapeake, 86
<p>As a practicing family doctor for over 40 years, I have seen the impact of malnutrition in all its forms, most often a profound excess of calories--we dig our graves with our knives and forks--which I seek to help both personally and professionally. We only get one chance at life and good nutrition needs to be a central focus. <em>Mens sana in corpore sano.</em></p>