Fruit Compote Muffins Recipes

WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In 4-cup glass measuring cup, stir ruby port, orange juice and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved.
• In ungreased 11x7-inch pan, mix remaining ingredients. Pour port mixture over dried fruit mixture; toss gently to combine. Cover with foil; refrigerate 12 to 24 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake compote covered 45 to 50 minutes or until thoroughly heated and fruit is soft. Let stand 15 minutes. Remove and discard star anise. Serve with slotted spoon.

SPICY FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, mix all ingredients until blended. Heat to boiling over medium high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 8 to 12 minutes or until pears are tender.
• Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks. Serve compote warm or cold.

COMPOTE WITH FROZEN BERRIES

Steps:

• Combine blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until berries break down, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to thicken until consistency is similar to a chutney or thick jam, adding flour to thicken even more if desired. Serve warm or chilled.

FRUIT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Mix together melted butter, egg and milk and add to dry ingredients.
• Stir just until mixed and then fold in fruit cocktail.
• Fill paper lined muffin cups 2/3 full and bake at 400° for about 25 minutes.

FOUR-FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup juice. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in the orange, lemon and pineapple juices until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the fruits. Pour warm sauce over the fruit; stir gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate.

FRUIT COMPOTE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
• In a small saucepan add 1/2 cup of water to dried fruit and cook until nice and tender then set aside.
• In a blender or food processor pulse fruit mixture until nicely blended together to form a compote mixture.
• Combine dry ingredients in a medium size bowl and put aside.
• In a large mixing bowl put milk, eggs and oil together and whisk until nice and smooth.
• Put the softened fruit in the egg mixture and stir until well blended.
• Add the chopped walnuts and mix until they are well coated in batter.
• Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and put in the oven for 20 minutes.
• Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to serving plate.