Polish Twelve Fruit Compote Recipes

Steps:

• 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.
• Add the cherries, apples and cranberries. Stir in sugar, lemon and spices. Cover, simmer 5 minutes.
• Grate orange and reserve peel. Peel and section orange and add to pot.
• Stir in grapes or alternatives and brandy. Bring just to boiling and remove from heat.
• Stir in orange peel.
• Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Bring fruit, water, cloves, cinnamon, zest, if using, and sugar to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes or until fruit is tender and syrup has thickened slightly.
• Add more water if you like a looser consistency or reduce by further simmering for a thicker compote.
• Cool quickly and transfer to containers.
• Refrigerate for up to 1 week.

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.

Steps:

• Combine 3 cups water and sugar in heavy large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Add mixed dried fruits, white wine, orange, lemon, raisins, dried cherries, cloves and cinnamon sticks. Simmer compote until fruits are tender and liquid is reduced to syrup, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Mix in grapes. Cool compote to room temperature; cover tightly and refrigerate. (Can be prepared up to 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Spoon compote into stemmed goblets and serve.