Skip to main content

Dried Fruit Compote

4.2

(6)

A natural with pork, the compote is also a sweet topping for ice cream.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

12 dried pitted prunes
12 dried apricot halves
6 dried pear halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 3/4 cups apple juice
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon Calvados (apple brandy) or brandy

Preparation

  1. Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer until fruit is tender and juices are reduced to very thick syrup, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.

Read More
This chicken salad nails it—creamy, herby, and endlessly riffable.
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
Like crispy gnocchi caprese and raspberry—brown butter skillet cake.
A flurry of fresh tarragon makes this speedy weeknight dish of seared cod and luscious, sun-colored pan sauce feel restaurant worthy.
The secret to flavorful, never-greasy eggplant parm? Brine the eggplant first.
Like hot honey chicken with peaches and a dirty martini spritz.
No grill needed for this just-charred-enough sweet and spicy chicken.