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Leslie's Dried Fruit Compote




Source of Recipe


Gourmet, November 1999 and Bon Appetit, December 2002


Recipe Introduction


Leslie combined these recipes and the result was delicious.


List of Ingredients




1 cup water
1 cup ruby Port
1/2 cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
2-4 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
3 whole cloves
10 black peppercorns, cracked
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 firm pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each
1 package dried apricots (about 1 pound)
1 cup dried tart cherries
4 dried figs, cut up
1 package dried peaches
1 package prunes

Recipe



Combine water, port, sugar, cinnamon sticks, ginger, lemon zest, cloves, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil and simmer about five minutes. Add unsalted butter and fruit. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until pears are tender, 20-25 minutes. Strain liquid into another saucepan and reduce to a half cup or so. Return to fruit. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature or warm before serving.

The recipes came from Gourmet, November 1999 and Bon Appetit, December 2002.