Passover Dried Fruit Compote Recipes

DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer, and cook until fruit is soft and liquid is thick, about 20 minutes.
• Remove cinnamon and ginger, and discard. Serve hot, at room temperature, or cold.

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.

HOT FRUIT COMPOTE FOR PASSOVER OR ALL YEAR ROUND

Steps:

• Cut the dried fruit into bite size pieces.
• (Some leave it whole because it looks nicer, but I find it hard to eat).
• Place in pot with raisins, sugar if desired, cinnamon stick, lemon juice, fresh orange juice plus zest, 1 cup of orange juice, and water.
• Cover and bring to a boil over high heat and then turn to simmer and let cook slowly for 25-30 minutes or until fruit gets soft.
• Check to make sure the fruit mixture does not get too thick.
• You may have to add extra orange juice or water.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in brandy.
• Allow to cool at least 2 hours to absorb the liquid.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Serve warm with slivered almond garnish.

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.

CHAMOMILE DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Bring 3 1/2 cups of water and granulated sugar to a boil. Add tea bags, remove from heat, and let steep for 15 minutes.
• Remove tea bags and bring back to a boil. Add peaches and pears, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for about 4 minutes. Add apricots,prunes, and apples and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Add cherries and simmer for 1 minute more. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a bowl, mix together the mascarpone, orange liqueur, and confectioners' sugar. To serve, divide fruit among bowls, pour some of the poaching liquid over, and top with the mascarpone.

DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE WITH GINGER SYRUP

Steps:

• Bring ginger beer, dried fruit, and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid becomes syrupy and mixture is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, 35-40 minutes. Let cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

MACAROON COMPOTE (PASSOVER)

Steps:

• Cover fruits in cold water and soak overnight.
• Drain the fruit and place in a saucepan together with the orange juice, water, cloves, and cinnamon.
• Simmer gently for 30 minutes, then add sugar and lemon juice and cook for 10 minutes longer.
• While fruit simmers, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Drain the fruit, reserving the liquid, and place the fruit in a shallow ovenproof casserole or pie plate.
• Add enough liquid to just cover the fruit. Sprinkle macaroons over the top.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes and serve warm or cold.