Polish Twelve Fruit Compote

Name: Polish Twelve Fruit Compote
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1 lb 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 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds or 1/2 cup pitted plum; 1/2 cup fruit-flavored brandy

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 lb 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 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds or 1/2 cup pitted plum
1/2 cup fruit-flavored brandy

Directions

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.
2

Add the cherries, apples and cranberries. Stir in sugar, lemon and spices. Cover, simmer 5 minutes.
3

Grate orange and reserve peel. Peel and section orange and add to pot.
4

Stir in grapes or alternatives and brandy. Bring just to boiling and remove from heat.
5

Stir in orange peel.
6

Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.