Dried Fruit Compote Khoshaf Recipes

DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a medium saucepan, add the dried pitted prunes, dried apricots, and golden raisins. Add enough water to just cover the fruit. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the sugar, lemon peel, whole cloves, and ground allspice. Stir until the sugar dissolves, adding a little water if the mixture seems dry.
• Continue to simmer gently, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until the fruit has softened, and the syrup is thick.
• Remove lemon peel and cloves, and discard.
• Chill several hours before serving, garnished with chopped walnuts, if desired.

KHOSHAF -- DRIED FRUIT AND NUT COMPOTE (IRAN -- MIDDLE EAST)

Steps:

• Rinse raisins & dried apricot halves under cold water, then place in a bowl, cover with 1 quart of cold water & let soak 2-3 hours.
• Put nuts in a bowl & cover with boiling water & let soak 45 minutes to soften them & freshen their taste.
• Transfer fruit & its macerating liquid to a serving bowl, then add the sugar & orange blossom water. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Rinse & drain the nuts & add to the fruit, mixing well.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate.

DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, simmer together port wine and sugar over medium-high heat until the sugar has dissolved. Add dried fruit and dried cranberries. Bring mixture to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Serve over frozen yogurt and garnish with toasted slivered almonds.

DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE (KHOSHAF)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large glass or plastic container. Add water just enough to cover by one inch. Cover and place in refrigerator overnight to allow the fruit to hydrate. Serve in bowls with its own juice. Keeps well for 2-3 weeks in reffrigerator.

UKRAINIAN DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE UZVAR

Steps:

• Combine fruit in a large pot and fill with enough cider to cover it by a third or more.
• (The fruit will absorb a lot of liquid.) Add cloves and lemon peel.
• Simmer until the larger pieces are cooked but not falling apart.
• Pour off liquid and cook until reduced by a third.
• To reduced liquid add honey, cinnamon, lemon juice, and fruit.
• Reheat, stirring.
• Taste, and add more lemon juice if needed.
• Serve warm in crystal or clear glass bowls.
• Keeps in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Simmer the fruit in water to cover for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft. Remove to a bowl and reduce liquid in saucepan to half a cup.
• Add the orange and lemon peel, honey and orange juice. Stir until honey has melted, correct sweetening and pour the mixture over the fruit. Leave at room temperature.
• Just before serving, sprinkle the fruit with the almonds. Serve the creme fraiche separately.