Can you gather this merry mix
Of dried apricots, figs, and tart
cherries?
Maybe also raisins, apples, dried oranges,
Prunes, and cranberries? Sprinkle
On salt, cinnamon, cloves, and a little
sugar
To sweeten the stew. Please
Years ago, a very dear friend shared
this recipe with me in a card. I have been making it ever since and enjoy a
dollop of it on my cereal every morning. It freezes well, too.
In a large pan, combine:
3 C. mixed chopped dried fruits
2 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
into bite-size pieces
¼ to ½ C. brown sugar
Heaping ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. ground cloves
¼ tsp. salt
Almost completely cover the fruit with
water. Stir the mixture. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to simmer until
the fruit is good and soft, stirring occasionally.
It keeps well in a glass jar in the fridge or
frozen in an airtight container. When I freeze it, I usually lay a folded piece
of wax paper over the surface before putting on the lid. This seems to
discourage freezer burn. Thaw in fridge.
It’s great on cereal, on a bagel with
cream cheese, mixed into fresh ricotta or yogurt, etc. The tart cherries and dried
mandarin oranges give it an extra special zing. ENJOY!
This compote looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the wonderful gift!
~Stacie