Dried Fruit Compote

Name: Dried Fruit Compote
Ingredients: 1 cup dried apricot, each cut into thirds (8 ounces); 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 3 slices lemon peel, each 3-inch x 1-inch; 1 cinnamon stick, 3-inch long; 4 cups unsweetened apple juice (or unsweetened apple cider); 1 cup dried pitted prunes, each cut in half (8 ounces); 1/2 cup dried tart cherry (4 ounces); 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup dried apricot, each cut into thirds (8 ounces)
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
3 slices lemon peel, each 3-inch x 1-inch
1 cinnamon stick, 3-inch long
4 cups unsweetened apple juice (or unsweetened apple cider)
1 cup dried pitted prunes, each cut in half (8 ounces)
1/2 cup dried tart cherry (4 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, mix together dried apricots, brown sugar, lemon peel, cinnamon stick, and unsweetened apple juice or cider; bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
2

Transfer mixture to a large dish or bowl; and mix in dried pitted prunes, dried tart cherries, and vanilla extract. Allow compote to cool completely; then remove lemon peel and cinnamon stick, cover, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours--or up to a week (compote thickens, and flavor develops, during fridge time).
3

Stir compote before serving.