Polish Twelve Fruit Compote
Recipe: #8961
April 12, 2013
Categories: Desserts, Side Dishes, Appetizers, Eastern European, Christmas, Potluck, Thanksgiving, Fat Free, High Fiber, Vegan, Vegetarian, , more
"This is from a library book about Christmas in Poland. It sites: The Culinary Arts Institute Polish Cookbook. It is very tasty and full of fiber!"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (262.7 g)
- Calories 194.3
- Total Fat - 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.3 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 52.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 43.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.1 g
- Sugars - 32.7 g
- Protein - 2.6 g
- Calcium - 27.9 mg
- Iron - 1.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 9.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a 6 quart pot combine water, mixed dried fruits, prunes and raisins. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes, or until the fruits are plump and tender.
Step 2
Add the cherries, apples and cranberries. Stir in sugar, lemon and spices. Cover, simmer 5 minutes.
Step 3
Grate orange and reserve peel. Peel and section orange and add to pot.
Step 4
Stir in grapes or alternatives and brandy. Bring just to boiling and remove from heat.
Step 5
Stir in orange peel.
Step 6
Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.
Step 7
Serve warm or cold.
Tips
No special items needed.