Spiced Fruit Compote

Name: Spiced Fruit Compote
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 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

Cinnamon, cloves and ginger spice up convenient canned fruit in this warm medley that's ideal for a cool morning. The recipe was sent in by Thelma Hale from Osborne, Kansas.

Ingredients

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

Directions

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

Originally published as Spiced Fruit Compote in Quick Cooking March/April 2005