Four-Fruit Compote

Name: Four-Fruit Compote
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12-16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 3 to 4 medium apples, chopped; 2 to 3 medium bananas, sliced

A beautiful side dish, this compote spotlights wonderful winter fruit like bananas, apples, oranges and pineapple. Of course, it can be made anytime of year. I'm sure you'll get as many smiles as I do when I bring out this refreshing salad at a potluck. —Donna Long, Searcy, Arkansas

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
3 to 4 medium apples, chopped
2 to 3 medium bananas, sliced

Directions

Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup juice. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in the orange, lemon and pineapple juices until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the fruits. Pour warm sauce over the fruit; stir gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 89 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Four-Fruit Compote in Taste of Home February/March 1994

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cookb4

May 25, 2017

Our whole family loves this fruit salad. Vary the fruits to suit your taste. I agree with the other reviewers who said to wait to add bananas until just prior to serving. A very similar Taste of Home recipe is "Brunch Fruit Salad" which is also delicious.
HeatherAnn

Mar 14, 2017

https://fruitandme.com/?afmc=1bCompotes are delicious and not one side dish like Jams, heres a really yummy less fruit salad, more compote alternative
Galiahutchinson

Mar 28, 2016

Made this as written. Very good!! Added all the fruit to the sauce and served it the next day, we had leftovers the next day and none of the fruit had browned. Next time I may half some cherries for extra color.
kramerstacey15

Mar 25, 2016

Love love love this. I make it frequently. It's always a hit!
honey25

Jan 23, 2015

Delish and easy. I made it the day before but added the bananas shortly before serving. This will be a go-to keeper.
dsm

Nov 7, 2014

Great salad! Makes a large quantity; sauce is really good. I did wait to add the apples and bananas shortly before serving, but the leftovers did not turn brown quickly, maybe due to the juices in the sauce. I added fresh fruit to the leftovers to make it go further since there was plenty of sauce.
alcyjr

Mar 9, 2014

Stir Lemon juice into the fruit. It will keep the apples and bananas from turning brown! This is YUMMY!
ad554836

Feb 5, 2014

This was quite good. I have made it twice now, and I learned two things. One, there was way too much sauce in my opinion, so I cut that part of the recipe in half. Much better. Two, don't cut in the apples and bananas until you're ready to serve it. Not terrible, but a lot better (and better looking) to wait. Other than those two things this was delicious and an excellent fruit dish to make in the winter time.
sally109

Jan 8, 2013

Everyone loved this. The sauce makes it.
dnaheish

Dec 27, 2012

We made this in five gallon buckets for my wedding. It's easy and gets plenty of compliments.