Dried Fruit Compote
This dried fruit compote recipe is the perfect ending to a filling Passover Seder feast. It also works well for a Shabbat dessert or Tu B'Shvat treat.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 1cup dried plums (or prunes, pitted)
- 1cup dried apricots
- 1cup golden raisins
- ½cup sugar
- 1strip of lemon rind
- 2whole cloves
- ¼teaspoon allspice
- Garnish: walnuts (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
In a medium saucepan, add the dried pitted prunes, dried apricots, and golden raisins. Add enough water to just cover the fruit. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.Step 3
Add the sugar, lemon peel, whole cloves, and ground allspice. Stir until the sugar dissolves, adding a little water if the mixture seems dry.Step 4
Continue to simmer gently, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until the fruit has softened, and the syrup is thick.Step 5
Remove lemon peel and cloves, and discard.Step 6
Chill several hours before serving, garnished with chopped walnuts, if desired.