Dried Fruit Compote

Name: Dried Fruit Compote
Ingredients: 1/4 pound chopped dried apples; 1/4 pound chopped dried pears; 1/4 pound raisins; 1/4 pound dried cranberries or cherries; 1/2 pound dried apricots; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste; 2 cups water

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/4 pound chopped dried apples
1/4 pound chopped dried pears
1/4 pound raisins
1/4 pound dried cranberries or cherries
1/2 pound dried apricots
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
2 cups water

Directions

1

In a large bowl combine all of the dried fruit and add enough cold water to cover by an inch.
2

Soak for 2 hours.
3

Drain the mixture.
4

In a saucepan combine the fruit with the sugar, the lemon and orange zests, the lemon juice, and the water and bring to a boil.
5

Reduce heat and simmer the mixture for 10 to 20 minutes, or until the fruit is tender.
6

Remove the pan from the heat and let the compote cool.
7

The compote will keep for a week if covered and chilled.
8

Serve the compote at room temperature.