Pressure Cooker Winter Fruit Compote Recipes

WARM WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Remove cover and simmer an additional 35 minutes or until liquid is reduced to desired consistency. Serve warm with turkey or pork.
• Recipe note: Compote may be made ahead of serving time. Cover and store in refrigerator. Reheat to a simmer for 10 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with sprigs of fresh rosemary, if desired.

SLOW-COOKER WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Place cinnamon stick in 1 1/2 to 2 1/2-quart slow cooker. Layer with apples, cranberries, raisins, apricots and pineapple with liquid. Sprinkle with sugar. Pour orange juice over top.
• Cover; cook on Low setting for 5 to 6 hours.
• Just before serving, gently stir mixture. Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Gently stir in pie filling, cutting peach slices into smaller pieces as necessary. Serve in small dessert dishes or if desired, serve warm over pound cake or ice cream.

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.

PRESSURE COOKER WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, combine cranberries, brown sugar, orange juice concentrate and vinegar. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 3 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure., Stir in apricots, raisins and walnuts. Refrigerate leftovers.

SLOW-COOKER FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine the peaches, cider, cranberries, sugar, apples, cinnamon stick and lemon juice in a 4-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Remove the cinnamon stick and serve warm.

10-MINUTE WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Tip the dried fruit, orange juice and whole spices into a microwaveable bowl. Microwave on High for 4-5 mins, stirring halfway through until the juices become sticky and the fruits are plump.
• Leave the compote to stand for a minute and serve in bowls with spoonfuls of yogurt or fromage frais.

WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In large saucepan, combine sugar, water and ginger; bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add dried fruit and bring back to a boil; immediately reduce heat to low simmer.
• Cook, uncovered, until fruit is not quite tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add cranberries and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop.
• Stir in orange and apple.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool down.
• For dessert, serve warm over ice cream, or at room temperature over a plain cake, such as angel food cake or pound cake.
• Can also be served with yogurt; makes a particularly nice breakfast.

WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine cranberries, brown sugar, orange juice concentrate and vinegar. Cook, covered, on low until cranberries pop and mixture is thickened, 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours., Turn off heat; stir in apricots, raisins and walnuts. Refrigerate leftovers.

WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine juice and brown sugar in a microwavable bowl.
• Stir in dried fruits.
• Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes or until fruit is plump.
• Stir at least once half way through cooking time.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and let cool before serving.