Review Dried Fruit Compote

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I made this yesterday afternoon. Chilled it and topped a waffle

with a scoop. What a delicious dinner. Made me feel like I was a

kid again.

 

Paulita

 

 

, " mtwitchcat "

<mtwitchcat wrote:

>

> Hope you enjoy this! I love dried fruit and this combination is

great

> either hot or cold - also terrific over a scoop of vanilla ice

cream!

> Blessings!

> MtWitchCat

>

>

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> DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE

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> 2 cups water

> 1/2 cup sugar

> 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

> 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

> 1/4 teaspoon salt

> 4 ounces dried apricots (3/4 cup)

> 4 ounces pitted prunes (3/4 cup)

> 4 ounces dried pear halves, cut in half (3/4 cup)

>

>

> 1. Stir water, sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a large

saucepan

> over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves. Add apricots,

prunes

> and pears and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat and simmer

slowly

> for 30 minutes.

>

> 2. Uncover and continue simmering slowly until thickened, about 10

> minutes. Let cool completely before serving. Serve at room

> temperature or chilled.

>

> NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 214 calories; 0 g fat (0 g

sat, 0

> g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 54 g carbohydrate; 1 g protein; 4 g

fiber;

> 102 mg sodium; 486 mg potassium.

>

> Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A (20% daily value), Fiber (16% dv).

>

> 3 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings

>

> Exchanges: 2 1/2 fruit, 1 other carbohydrate

> MAKE AHEAD TIP: Store, covered, in a plastic or glass container in

> the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

>