Cranberry Compote

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

6 cups

Updated: Sep. 10, 2022
This best-of-the-season dish adds to the beauty and bounty of any holiday spread. Whether served warm or cold, it's a delectable fruity treat for the taste buds as well as for the eyes when it's presented in a clear glass bowl. -Carole Dishman, Hampton, Virginia

Ingredients

  • 2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
  • 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced peaches, drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) apricot halves, drained
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until cranberries pop and apples are tender. Add the peaches and apricots; heat through. Stir in pecans; serve warm or chilled. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 255 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 202mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein.