Saturday, December 24, 2005

Christmas fruit compote

2 cups white grape juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 - 3" cinnamon sticks
4 whole cloves
3 medium firm pears, peeled & quartered
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup prunes
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 large navel orange peeled and sectioned

combine grape juice, 1 cup water, sugar, cinnamon stick & cloves in a saucepan. bring to the boile over medium heat. reduce to low; add pears, apricots, prunes, orange segments and cranberries. cover and simmer til fruit has softened - 15 to 20 mins. Let cool and place in air tight container til needed.

serve either at room temp. or warm gently - serve with cream or yoghurt for breakfast or with pound cake and icecream for a yummy dessert.

1 comment:

amelia said...

I am going to try this. I'll let you know how it goes!!