Polish Twelve Fruit Compote
Created by Engrossed on April 12, 2013
- Servings: 12-14
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 45m
- Recipe #8961
Ingredients
- 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
How to Make
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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.
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Step 2: Add the cherries, apples and cranberries. Stir in sugar, lemon and spices. Cover, simmer 5 minutes.
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Step 3: Grate orange and reserve peel. Peel and section orange and add to pot.
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Step 4: Stir in grapes or alternatives and brandy. Bring just to boiling and remove from heat.
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Step 5: Stir in orange peel.
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Step 6: Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.
How to Make
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Step 7: Serve warm or cold.