Warm Fruit Compote Recipe

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"This sunny-colored medley smells so good while it cooks," says Page Alexander of Baldwin City, Kansas. "The cream cheese topping adds a touch of elegance to individual servings of the not-too-sweet fruit."

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Warm Fruit Compote Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced pears, drained and halved
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
TOPPING:
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon thawed orange juice concentrate

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the water and orange juice concentrate until smooth. Add butter. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the fruit; heat through.
In a small bowl, beat the topping ingredients until smooth. Serve with fruit. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 263 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 94 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Warm Fruit Compote in Quick Cooking September/October 2002, p8