Dried Fruit Compote With Fresh Apple and Pear

By Martha Rose Shulman

Updated April 11, 2023

Dried Fruit Compote With Fresh Apple and Pear
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
10 minutes, plus 30 minutes' steeping
Prep Time
The compote keeps for several days in the refrigerator.
Rating
4(17)
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This compote, which I like to add to my morning yogurt, does not involve wine, though you could add some red or white wine for flavor if you wanted to. The sweetness will vary with the type of fruit used. If you use dried sour cherries, don’t use too many, because they will give the compote too strong a sour cherry flavor. Sweet fruit, like dried apples, pears and raisins, will result in a compote with a brighter taste. Apricots are great too, contributing another rich taste layer. I add fresh apple and pear for their texture, which remains somewhat crunchy even after they simmer.

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Ingredients

Yield:Serves 6 to 8
  • 2½cups water
  • 3tablespoons mild honey, such as clover (more to taste)
  • 1teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1cinnamon stick
  • 2strips orange zest
  • 1strip lemon zest
  • 1firm but ripe pear, peeled, cored and diced (optional)
  • 1apple, preferably a slightly tart variety like Pink Lady, peeled, cored and diced (optional)
  • Whipped cream or plain yogurt for serving, if desired
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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

59 calories; 1 gram fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 14 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 11 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 4 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut large pieces of dried fruit into smaller pieces.

  2. Step 2

    Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Turn off heat and allow fruit to steep for another 30 minutes or longer. Remove cinnamon stick and orange and lemon zest. Serve topped with whipped cream or yogurt if desired, or stir into your morning yogurt.

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Downsizer

This recipe is missing the Dried Fruit:

Needs about 2 1/2 cups of mixed dried fruit, as per the article about the recipe, here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/03/health/dried-fruit-compote-with-fresh-...

Carole

I added 2 and 1/2 cups dried fruit. I added dried apple, dried apricots, and a handful of golden raisins. It was delicious! Amazed at how soft and plump the apples were.

Lorrie

Where's the dried fruit?

Betsyr

Delicious, and sweet enough without the addition of honey (though not a syrupy). I used 2-1/2 cups of dried apricots, prunes, sultana and Thompson raisins, and a few dried cranberries, plus 3 small apples picked locally, one pear, and a nectarine.

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