Name: Sultana and Apricot Compote (Üzüm Ve Kayisi Hoşafi)
Yield: To Serve 4-6
Cuisine: Turkey
Ingredients: 50 g/2 oz dried apricots; 100 g/3½ oz sultanas; 1 L/1¾ pints water; 200 g/7 oz caster sugar

Preparation info

To Serve
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Nevin Halici's Turkish Cookbook

By Nevin Halici

Published 1989

About

Stewed fruit desserts and compotes using the enormous variety of local produce are very popular in Anatolia.

In Turkish popular cuisine stewed fruit is called “the final say”; everyone knows that when stewed fruit is served there will be no more dishes to follow.

Ingredients

100 g/3½ oz sultanas
50 g/2

Asia
Turkey
Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegan
Mediterranean

Method

Soak the sultanas and dried apricots overnight. Strain and transfer to a pan with the water. When it comes to the boil, reduce the heat and cook for 10 minutes. Add the sugar and cook for another 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and cool in the pan. Transfer to a serving dish or individual bowls, and serve cold.

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