Best 10 Compote Of Fruit Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, peaches and oranges, reserving the juices; set drained fruit aside. In a Dutch oven, combine fruit juice, dried fruits, lemon zest strips and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until dried fruit is tender, about 30 minutes. Add reserved canned fruit and cherries; heat just until warmed through. Serve warm or at room temperature.

FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a zip-top bag and toss to combine. Microwave for 2 to 5 minutes, depending on your microwave, until softened and juicy. Serve warm over ice cream or frozen yogurt.

SWEET DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups of the water with the dried fruit in a large bowl. Let soak for 1 hour.
• In a small saucepan, combine the remaining 2 cups of water, orange juice, sugar, and lemon zest over medium-high heat. Add the fruit and the soaking liquid to the pan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the cinnamon and clove. Simmer 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fruit has softened and the mixture has thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Serve warm or cold.
• Cook's Note: If using store bought dried fruit, chop the pieces into 1/2-inch chunks and simmer the mixture an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

QUICK FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• If using strawberries, hull, halve or quarter to make them a similar size to the other berries. Tip all the fruits into a large pan with 2-3 tbsp water, sugar to taste and your choice of flavourings.
• Bring to the boil then simmer for 3-5 mins. Don't overcook, or the fruits will not hold their shape. Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days, in the freezer for up to 3 months.

12-FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Bring the six kinds of dried fruit and the water to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan. Simmer gently about 20 minutes, until the fruit is plump and tender.
• Add the cherries, apples, cranberries, lemon, cloves, cinnamon sticks and sugar to taste. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• Grate the orange, reserving the grated peel. Peel off the rest of the skin and divide the orange into segments. Add them along with the grapes and brandy. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
• Add reserved grated orange peel and let the mixture stand for 15 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.

FOUR-FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup juice. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in the orange, lemon and pineapple juices until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the fruits. Pour warm sauce over the fruit; stir gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate.

BAKED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a 13x9-in. baking dish, combine first 6 ingredients. , In a small saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in wine if desired. Pour over fruit and toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 20-25 minutes. Garnish with mint if desired.

FRESH FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Cut two 1-in.-long strips from lemon peel. Squeeze juice from lemon. In a large saucepan, combine the water, honey, lemon juice and lemon peel strips. Add the apples, peaches and pears. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until fruit is softened. , Remove from the heat; discard lemon peel. Using a slotted spoon, transfer fruit to a large bowl; discard poaching liquid. Stir in spreadable fruit, strawberries and grapes. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon. Top each serving with yogurt.

COMPOTE OF FRUIT

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a small bowl, combine the pineapple, grapefruit and apple. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in lime juice and reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over fruit and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

CONTEST-WINNING HOT FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread pie filling over fruit mixture; sprinkle with brown sugar. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly. Serve warm.