Dried Fruit Compote

Name: Dried Fruit Compote
Yield: Serves Four
Ingredients: ¼ lemon, sliced; 225 g/8 oz/1⅓ cups mixed dried fruit; 60 ml/4 tbsp brandy; 75 g/3 oz/⅔ cup dried cherries; 15–30 ml/1–2 tbsp sugar; 75 g/3 oz/⅔ cup sultanas (golden raisins); 10 dried apricots; hot, freshly brewed fragrant tea, such as Earl Grey or jasmine, to cover

Preparation info

Serves
Four

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Complete Guide to Traditional Jewish Cooking

By Marlena Spieler

Published 2016

About

Dried fruit, rich with concentrated flavour, is delicious and refreshing when steeped in a compote. This is especially wonderful in winter when fresh fruit is scarce.

Ingredients

225 g/8 oz/1⅓ cups mixed dried fruit
75

Dessert
Winter
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Put the dried fruits in a bowl and pour over the hot tea. Add sugar to taste and the lemon slices. Cover with a plate, set aside and leave to cool to room temperature.
When the fruits have cooled sufficiently, chill in the refrigerato