Fruit Compote Mix
With its decorative spice bundle and colourful layers of dried fruits, this gift of a compote base not only is dramatically beautiful but also makes a spicy and sweet, classic accompaniment to cake or ice cream. Be sure to write down just how much water to add and how long to cook it on your gift tag.
Servings: 5 cups (1.25 L)
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per 1/2 cup (125 mL): about | - |
| cal | 221 |
| pro | 2 g |
| total fat | trace |
| sat. fat | 0 g |
| carb | 58 g |
| fibre | 6 g |
| chol | 0 mg |
| sodium | 7 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 3% |
| iron | 11% |
| vit A | 13% |
| vit C | 17% |
| folate | 1% |
Suggested Recipes
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4 slices (1/4 in/5 mm thick) orange
1 strip (3 x 1 inch/8 x 2.5 cm) lemon rind
2/3 cup (150 mL) granulated sugar
1 cup (250 mL) dried apricots
1 cup (250 mL) dried cranberries
1/2 cup (125 mL) golden raisins
1 cup (250 mL) pitted prunes
8 black_peppercorns
4 whole cloves
4 cardamom pods
2 cinnamon sticks
Preparation:
Arrange orange slices and lemon strip on baking sheet; bake in 200°F (100°C) oven, turning once, for 4 hours or until oranges are dried but still pliable.
In tall widemouthed jar with tight-fitting lid large enough to hold 5 cups (1.25 L), neatly layer granulated sugar, apricots, cranberries and raisins. Stand lemon strip and orange slices on top around edge to show through glass. Spoon prunes into centre. Seal jar.
Cut 6-inch (15 cm) square of double-thickness cheesecloth. Place peppercorns, cloves and cardamom pods in centre; bundle up and tie with cotton string. Tie cinnamon sticks to bundle; tie decoratively to jar. (Make-ahead: Store for up to 1 month.)
Additional Information
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Fruit Compote:
Fruit Compote Mix
3 cups (750 mL) Water 750 mLIn large saucepan, heat contents in jar of Fruit Compote Mix with water until sugar dissolves. Untie cinnamon sticks from spice bag; add sticks and bag to pot.
Simmer for 30 minutes or until fruit is softened and some of the liquid is evaporated. Let cool. Discard spice bag. Add water if more syrup is desired. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.)
Makes 4 cups (1 L).
Tags:
Jams, jellies and preserves; Fruits; Bake; Christmas; Entertaining; Make-Ahead;
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