Spiced Fruit Compote

Name: Spiced Fruit Compote
Ingredients: 2 (16 oz.) cans peach halves, drained (reserve juice); 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks; 1/2 tsp. ground allspice; 1/8 tsp. ground ginger; 1/8 tsp. nutmeg; 2 (16 oz.) cans pear halves, drained; 2 (16 oz.) cans apricot halves, drained; 1/2 c. maraschino cherries; 1/2 c. brandy; 3 bananas, sliced in 1-inch chunks

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 (16 oz.) cans peach halves, drained (reserve juice)
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
2 (16 oz.) cans pear halves, drained
2 (16 oz.) cans apricot halves, drained
1/2 c. maraschino cherries
1/2 c. brandy
3 bananas, sliced in 1-inch chunks

Directions

1

Stir spices into peach juice in saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
2

Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3

Remove saucepan from heat and cool.
4

In large bowl, combine pears, apricots, cherries and brandy.
5

Pour cooled spiced syrup mixture over fruits.
6

With rubber spatula, gently toss mixture to mix well.
7

Cover and refrigerate overnight.
8

Before serving, stir in banana chunks.
9

Makes 12 servings.