Russian Fruit Compote Recipes

RUSSIAN FRUIT COMPOTE ~ KOMPOT

Steps:

• Wash fruit in cold water and cut into small pieces. Remove all pits and inedible seeds.
• Place fruit in a large kettle and add 6 c. water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low, add 1/2 c. sugar, and stir. Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Depending on the combination of fruits you have used, you may want to add more sugar. (Add sugar sparingly-if kompot tastes sweet when hot, it will taste even sweeter when cold.)
• Add cinnamon stick and nutmeg and stir well. Simmer for another 10 minutes. (*I* would add these at the beginning)
• Remove cinnamon stick before serving. Serve hot, or chill and serve cold.

OLD-FASHIONED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, peaches and oranges, reserving the juices; set drained fruit aside. In a Dutch oven, combine fruit juice, dried fruits, lemon zest strips and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until dried fruit is tender, about 30 minutes. Add reserved canned fruit and cherries; heat just until warmed through. Serve warm or at room temperature.

RUSSIAN FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Place the currants, raspberies and sugar in a pan with 2/3 cup water. Cover the pan and cook gently over low heat for 12-15 minutes, until the fruit is soft.
• Blend the arrowroot with a little water in a bowl and stir into the fruit. Bring back to a boil, stirring until thickened.
• Remove from the heat and cool slightly, then gently stir in the blacberry liqueur.
• Pour into 4 serving bowls and leave until cold, then chill. Serve topped wth spoonfuls of plain yogurt.

QUICK FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• If using strawberries, hull, halve or quarter to make them a similar size to the other berries. Tip all the fruits into a large pan with 2-3 tbsp water, sugar to taste and your choice of flavourings.
• Bring to the boil then simmer for 3-5 mins. Don't overcook, or the fruits will not hold their shape. Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days, in the freezer for up to 3 months.

FRESH FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a sauce pan, add water first then the rest of the ingredients except for the flavoring.
• Simmer gently for 30 minutes.
• Add flavoring.
• Serve with whipped cream or over cake.
• I like it plain for breakfast!

UKRAINIAN DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE UZVAR

Steps:

• Combine fruit in a large pot and fill with enough cider to cover it by a third or more.
• (The fruit will absorb a lot of liquid.) Add cloves and lemon peel.
• Simmer until the larger pieces are cooked but not falling apart.
• Pour off liquid and cook until reduced by a third.
• To reduced liquid add honey, cinnamon, lemon juice, and fruit.
• Reheat, stirring.
• Taste, and add more lemon juice if needed.
• Serve warm in crystal or clear glass bowls.
• Keeps in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.