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Compote d’Abricots, de Pêches et de Prunes
Apricot-Peach-Plum Compote Cooked in Lemon and Orange Juice
Preparation info
- For
6
people - Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
Published 1990
Peaches in the United States are full of flavor, but the apricots and plums tend to be rather bland. Poached in lemon and orange juice, however, they make a subtle combination perfect for concluding a hearty dinner or a rich lunch.
Ingredients
6 6 10 6
Method
Peel and pit the peaches, apricots, and plums. Cut the peaches in half. Cut and squeeze the lemon and peel off 2 3-inch strips of the yellow rind. Bring to a boil the sugar, orange juice, and lemon juice and rind in a pan. Add the fruit and allow to cool in a shallow bowl.
Boil the syrup for 10 minutes, or until very thick, and spoon it over the fruit. Chill. Just before serving, you ma