Recipe: Dried Fruit Compote with Sambuca

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Dried Fruit Compote with Sambuca

1 cup		dried peaches or nectarines, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
1 cup		dried pears, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
1 cup		dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips or quartered
1/2 cup		golden raisins
1/2 cup		dried cherries
2 cups		water
1 cup		sugar
2		whole cloves
		1-inch piece cinnamon stick
2		lemon zest strips
1 Tbs		fresh lemon juice
1 Tbs		sambuca or other anise liqueur

Put the peaches, pears, apricots, raisins, and cherries in a bowl.

Mix the water, sugar, cloves, cinnamon, and lemon zest in a saucepan. Bring slowly to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Simmer for 1 minute, then pour the syrup over the fruit. Let stand until cool, stirring occasionally, then stir in the lemon juice and sambuca. Refrigerate until well chilled.

Servings: 1

Recipe Type

Dessert

Recipe Source

This quick compote is a good choice for a winter dinner when you have little time to cook but want to make an impression. You can prepare it ahead (it's better made ahead), then spoon it over store-bought ice cream to create an original and memorable dessert. I also like it with blue cheese at the end of a meal, especially if there?s a dessert wine on the table.