Dried Fruit Compote

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

• 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.