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Polish Twelve Fruit Compote

Here's how you make Polish Twelve Fruit Compote
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  • Servings: 12-14
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 45m
    • The following recipe serves 12-14 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 pound mixed dried fruit (including pears, figs, apricots and peaches)
  • 1 cup pitted prune
  • 1/2 cup raisins (or 1/2 cup currants)
  • 1 cup pitted sweet cherries
  • 2 apples, peeled and sliced (or 6 ounces dried apples, slices)
  • 1/2 cup cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches each)
  • 1 orange
  • 1/2 cup grapes (or 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds or 1/2 cup pitted plums)
  • 1/2 cup fruit-flavored brandy
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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