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Spiced Fruit Compote

2 cinnamon sticks (2 inches)
12 whole cloves
1-1/2 cups orange juice
2/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) apricot halves
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced pears, drained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced peaches, drained
1 can (15 ounces) pitted dark sweet cherries, drained

Place cinnamon sticks and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth;

Printed from tasteofhome.com Aug 21, 2008

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Spiced Fruit Compote cont.

bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag.
In a large saucepan, combine the orange juice, raisins, brown sugar,
salt and ginger. Add spice bag; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and
simmer for 8 minutes. Add fruit; simmer for 3 minutes. Discard spice
bag. Serve fruit warm or cold with a slotted spoon.

Yield: 8 servings.