Compote of Dried Farmers Market Fruit

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   Combine 3 cups water with the honey in a saucepan.

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   Bring to a boil and stir to dissolve.

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   Scrape the seeds of the vanilla bean into the syrup, and add the pod.

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   Add the fruit, reduce the heat to low, and cook until soft, about 20 minutes, or longer if necessary.

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   When the fruit is tender, remove it with a spoon to a bowl, leaving any pieces that need more cooking to simmer until done.

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   Once all the fruit is cooked, simmer the remaining juices until syrupy and covered with bubbles, after about 5 minutes, then pour them over the fruit.

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   An Improvised Compote of Dried and Fresh Fruits:

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   The juxtaposition of dried and fresh fruit makes the compote more interesting.

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   Build on it by adding fruit that have been poached first, such as quince or pears, or fresh fruit, including peeled and sliced Fuyu persimmons or a few sections of blood oranges or Asian pears, or by strewing pomegranate seeds over all.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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