Twelve-Fruit Compote Recipe

Name: Twelve-Fruit Compote
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1 cup sugar; 1 pound mixed dried fruits (such as prunes, pears, apricots, peaches, apples and figs), cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 cup sweet white wine (such as Johannisberg Riesling); 1 orange, unpeeled, thinly sliced; 1 lemon, unpeeled, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup dried cherries, cranberries or currants; 8 whole cloves; 4 cinnamon sticks; 1 cup seedless grapes

Servings: persons

3 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 pound mixed dried fruits (such as prunes, pears, apricots, peaches, apples and figs), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup sweet white wine (such as Johannisberg Riesling)
1 orange, unpeeled, thinly sliced
1 lemon, unpeeled, thinly sliced
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cherries, cranberries or currants
8 whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
1 cup seedless grapes

1
Combine 3 cups water and sugar in heavy large saucepan.
2
Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
3
Add mixed dried fruits, white wine, orange, lemon, raisins, dried cherries, cloves and cinnamon sticks.
4
Simmer compote until fruits are tender and liquid is reduced to syrup, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
5
Mix in grapes.
6
Cool compote to room temperature; cover tightly and refrigerate.
7
(Can be prepared up to 3 days ahead.
8
Keep refrigerated.)
9
Spoon compote into stemmed goblets and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups water, 1 cup sugar, 1 pound mixed dried fruits (such as prunes, pears, apricots, peaches, apples and figs), cut into 1/2-inch pieces, 1 cup sweet white wine (such as Johannisberg Riesling), and more.

Yes, Twelve-Fruit Compote falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Twelve-Fruit Compote

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