Fall Fruit Compote Recipes

FALL FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Bring apple juice, sugar, zest, and spices to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, and simmer 5 minutes. Add butter, pears, and dried fruit and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until pears are tender, about 25 minutes. Pour liquid through a sieve into another saucepan and boil until reduced to cup. Pour liquid back over fruit and stir in Calvados and lemon juice.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

FRESH FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Cut two 1-in.-long strips from lemon peel. Squeeze juice from lemon. In a large saucepan, combine the water, honey, lemon juice and lemon peel strips. Add the apples, peaches and pears. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until fruit is softened. , Remove from the heat; discard lemon peel. Using a slotted spoon, transfer fruit to a large bowl; discard poaching liquid. Stir in spreadable fruit, strawberries and grapes. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon. Top each serving with yogurt.

FALL FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine 1 diced apple, orange juice, 1 diced pear, 1/4 cup of cranberries, cinnamon and ginger in a medium pot over medium heat. Cook until liquid almost evaporates, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Add remaining apple, 1 diced pear and 1/2 cup of water; cook until the apple is just tender, about 8 minutes. Add orange zest, orange sections, remaining diced pear and remaining cranberries. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 2 to 3 minutes. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.

FALL FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine pears, apples, water, orange juice, cranberries, and cinnamon in medium saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until fruit is just tender, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grate zest from orange and place in small bowl. With sharp knife, peel orange, removing all white pith. Working over same bowl, cut between membranes to release segments into bowl. Using 2 forks, break segments into small pieces
• Remove pear mixture from heat. Stir in orange mixture and ginger. Transfer to bowl to cool slightly. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Compote may be refrigerated up to 1 week.
• Serving size: 1/2 cup

FALL FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• 1. Drain pineapple juice into a 1-cup measuring cup. Add enough water to make 1 cup liquid set liquid aside. Peel and section orange. Cut each section in half. Peel and slice pear, removing center core.2. Place pineapple, orange, pear and cherries in a medium bowl or plastic container set fruit aside.3. In a small saucepan, stir together cornstarch and ginger. Slowly stir in reserved pineapple liquid until smooth. Stirring constantly over medium heat, bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute or until thick and shiny.4. Pour hot sauce over fruit toss gently to coat. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.5. Serve in small dessert dishes.

STONE-FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine fruit, honey, pinch of salt, water, and desired flavor combination (optional). Cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until fruit is soft, 8 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a pint-size jar and let cool.

CONTEST-WINNING HOT FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread pie filling over fruit mixture; sprinkle with brown sugar. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly. Serve warm.