Dried fruits — such as apricots, figs, prunes and raisins — are all high in potassium, an important mineral in the battle against hypertension. Serve this compote for breakfast, brunch or dessert with a dollop of Vanilla Yogurt Topping.
- Portion size 6 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living Magazine: November 2003
Ingredients
Garnish:
Method
Trim stems from figs. In saucepan, combine figs, apricots, prunes, raisins, cinnamon stick, cloves, allspice, orange rind and juice and 3 cups (750 mL) water; bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until fruit is tender, about 20 minutes.
Discard cinnamon, cloves and allspice; let cool. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 3 days.)
Garnish: Garnish each serving with orange slices.
Nutritional facts Pper serving: about
- Sodium 10 mg
- Protein 3 g
- Calories 250.0
- Total fat 1 g
- Potassium 908 mg
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Saturated fat trace
- Total carbohydrate 64 g
%RDI
- Iron 19.0
- Folate 6.0
- Calcium 8.0
- Vitamin A 18.0
- Vitamin C 60.0
