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03/01/2011 National Fruit Compote Day Vanilla-Fruit Compote

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Recipe Introduction

Every March 1 in the United States of America marks National Fruit Compote Day.1 This little known food holiday celebrates fruit compote, which is a fruit or blend of fruits with syrup that has been cooked with sugar and other flavorings. Compote may be served either hot or cold, and is often eaten as a dessert topped with whipped cream. The USDA recommends that people include fruits (as well as vegetables) in their diets, as they can provide a number of health benefits. First of all, they can lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. They also can help protect against diabetes. In addition, they contain a number of important nutrients such as vitamin C.

List of Ingredients

HOME COOKIN’ 03/01/2011 National Fruit Compote Day Vanilla-Fruit Compote


Vanilla-Fruit Compote


24 bite-size pitted prunes (dried plums) (about 1/4 pound)
1 (8-ounce) package dried peaches
1 (6-ounce) package sliced dried apples
1 (6-ounce) package dried apricots
1 lemon, thinly sliced and seeded (about 4 ounces)
Cooking spray
1 (2-inch) piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 2 cups apple juice
3 1 cup water
4 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar




Recipe

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a 2-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean. Add seeds and bean or extract to dried fruit; toss gently, and set aside.
Combine the apple juice, water, and sugar in a medium saucepan, and stir well. Bring to a boil, and cook for 30 seconds. Pour over dried fruit mixture. Cover with casserole lid, and chill for 8 hours.
Bake, covered, at 375° for 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Discard vanilla bean. Serve warm or chilled.


Calories:273 (4% from fat)
Fat: 1.1g (sat 0.1g,mono 0.3g,poly 0.4g)
Protein: 2.5g
Carbohydrate: 70.3g
Fiber: 3.9g
Cholesterol: 0.0mg
Iron: 3.3mg
Sodium: 48mg
Calcium: 48mg