This Dried Fruit Compote is the perfect ending to a filling Passover Seder feast. This compote also works well for a Shabbat dessert or Tu B'Shvat treat.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dried plums or prunes (pitted)
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 strip of lemon rind
- 2 whole cloves
- 1/4 tsp. allspice
- Chopped walnuts for garnish (optional)
Preparation:
1. Put fruits in a saucepan with water just to cover.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add sugar, lemon rind, cloves and allspice. Stir and add a little water if necessary.
4. Simmer gently uncovered 10-15 min until fruit has softened and syrup is thick.
5. Remove lemon rind and cloves.
6. Chill several hours.
7. Serve with chopped walnuts.
SERVING SIZE
Yields 8 servings.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add sugar, lemon rind, cloves and allspice. Stir and add a little water if necessary.
4. Simmer gently uncovered 10-15 min until fruit has softened and syrup is thick.
5. Remove lemon rind and cloves.
6. Chill several hours.
7. Serve with chopped walnuts.
SERVING SIZE
Yields 8 servings.