South Seas Compote Recipes

OLD SOUTH BURGERS WITH PEACH COMPOTE

Steps:

• 1)To prepare peach compote, heat large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add peaches and onion; cook and stir until lightly browned about 5 minutes. Add beer, brown sugar and rosemary; bring to a boil. Cook until peaches and onion are soft and liquid is almost gone, 13 to 15 minutes; keep warm. 2)Lightly shape ground beef into four 1/2-inch patties. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally. 3)Evenly spread goat cheese on bottom half of each biscuit; top with burgers. Evenly spoon peach compote over burgers. Close sandwiches. Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

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.

GIDDY-UP STEAK WITH ONION-DATE COMPOTE

Steps:

• Prepare the steak: In a small bowl, stir together the chili powder, ground coffee, brown sugar, coriander, garam masala and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper, making sure to smooth out any brown sugar nuggets. Pour half of the spice rub over one side of the steak and massage into the meat. Turn the steak over, pour the other half of the rub over the meat and massage in. Let marinate 2 hours or up to overnight in the fridge.
• Make the compote: Heat the olive oil in a very large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering (not smoking), add the onions and a pinch of salt, then stir to coat. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions turn a deep caramel color, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat.
• When the onions are caramelized, add the dates, vinegar and 1/2 cup water. Stir and cook, covered, for 15 minutes. Season with salt.
• Using an oiled folded paper towel, oil your grill or grill pan. Once the grill is nice and hot, throw on your rubbed-down meat. It should sizzle upon contact - if it doesn't, your grill or pan wasn't hot enough. This is how you ensure a nice crust on the steak! Cook 5 minutes, then flip the steak and cook another 4 to 5 minutes. Check the temperature; I like my flank steak done medium rare, so I pull it off as soon as the thermometer registers 125˚ F. Pull onto a chopping board and tent with foil; allow your meat to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Slice the steak thinly against the grain on the bias; if you don't, your precious steak won't be incredibly tender and will be deeply unsatisfying! Sprinkle with salt and serve with the onion compote.

STRAWBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine chopped strawberries, sugar, balsamic vinegar, and salt in a saucepan; stir to coat evenly. Let sit until berries have released their juices, about 10 minutes.
• Bring to a light boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until strawberries are soft and compote has thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly; serve warm or cool. Compote will thicken further as it cools.

SOUTH SEAS COMPOTE

Steps:

• Place strawberries and oranges in serving bowl.
• Combine orange juice and honey; mix well.
• Pour over fruit.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Add bananas and mix.