Gingered Apple Persimmon Compote Recipes

APPLE COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a saucepot on medium-high heat, add the apples, orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar and nutmeg. Simmer over medium heat until the apples are tender and the juices are thickened to a thin syrup, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt.

GINGERED APPLE-PERSIMMON COMPOTE

Steps:

• Heat mashed persimmons in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, lemon juice, and lemon zest into persimmons. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until sauce is desired consistency and flavors blend, 10 to 15 minutes.

ROASTED APPLE AND PEAR COMPOTE WITH CANDIED GINGER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter a baking dish large enough to accommodate all of the fruit. Fill a bowl with water, and add 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice. As you prepare the fruit, put it into the water. When all of the fruit is peeled and sliced, drain and toss with the remaining lemon juice in the baking dish.
• Combine the apple juice, raisins, ginger, agave syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and whisky in a small saucepan, and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat, and pour over the fruit.
• Place in the oven, and bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours until the fruit is very soft. Stir gently every 10 to 15 minutes to keep all the fruit moist. Serve warm.

PERSIMMON COMPOTE

Steps:

• Bring wine, sugar, star anise, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer until thickened, about 7 minutes. Add persimmons. Simmer, covered, until tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer fruits to a bowl using a slotted spoon. Cook syrup until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Pour over persimmons. Let cool. Refrigerate until chilled (up to 2 days). Serve over ice cream.

GINGERED APPLE-PERSIMMON COMPOTE

Steps:

• Heat mashed persimmons in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, lemon juice, and lemon zest into persimmons. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until sauce is desired consistency and flavors blend, 10 to 15 minutes.

CRANBERRY APPLE GINGER COMPOTE

Steps:

• If you have or can get clementine juice, skip to step two. Otherwise -- put about 4 or 5 peeled and seeded clementines into a blender. Blend on low speed until juice is extracted. Place this into a saucepan.
• Place clementine juice, water, sugar and salt into a saucepan. Add cranberries, ginger, and apples and stir well. Turn heat on to MEDIUM.
• Add cinnamon stick and stir gently.
• Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally until fruit is soft and cranberries have exploded. (About 30 minutes) Note: If fruit is not cooked before your water evaporates, add more water and cook until soft.
• Uncover and simmer until thick, stirring occasionally (about 10-15 minutes), But please don't walk away at this point! It may burn --
• Turn heat off and let cool, then carefully remove cinnamon stick. Serves well either warm or cold. It's ready to eat!