Hanukkah Recipes: Dried Fruit Compote

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Dried Fruit Compote

 

The dried fruit of this recipe recalls ancient times.

Preparation and partaking of our compote will become

part of your family customs for generations to come.

Due to dairy products in this recipe, this will not be

Kosher if eaten after a meal containing meat.

 

 

 

1, 8-ounce pkg. mixed dried fruit

2-1/2 cups apple juice

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

4 tsp. cornstarch

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 Tbsp. sugar

1 Tbsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. cream of tarter

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup butter or margarine

3/4 cup whipping cream

 

1. Snip dried fruit into bite-size pieces.

2. In medium saucepan combine dried fruit, apple

juice, and nutmeg. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.

Cover and simmer 10 minutes or until fruit is soft.

3. Stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water.

Add to fruit mixture. Cook and stir until thickened

and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.

4. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla. Serve warm with

Sweet Biscuits. Makes 6 servings.

 

Sweet Biscuits:In large mixing bowl stir together

flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and

salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse

crumbs. Make well in center. Add whipping cream all at

once. Stir with wooden spoon until dough clings

together.

 

On lightly floured surface knead dough gently 10 to 12

strokes. Roll or pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut

with 1-1/2-inch heart-shaped cutter. Transfer to

ungreased baking sheet. If desired, using 1/2-inch

heart-shaped cutter, make indentation into center of

each biscuit. Brush lightly with milk. Sprinkle with

sugar. Bake in 450 degress F. oven 8 to 10 minutes or

until lightly browned. Serve warm. Makes 18 small

biscuits.

 

 

 

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