Fruit Compote

Fruit Compote is a fabulous dessert recipe that is both flavorful and good for you. The blend of sweet fruit is a memorable treat at holidays or anytime of the year. Compote can be frozen - do yourself a favor and prepare a double batch - share with a friend!

Ingredients:

12 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
4 ripe peaches, peeled
4 ripe pears, peeled
8 small to medium ripe plums
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
One orange cut into sections
2 tsp. orange or lemon juice
3-4 cups water
Optional: Add 2 tbsp. of flavored raspberry powdered gelatin to the liquid

Peel all fruit except for the plums. Cut into pieces and make sure that seeds, pits and stems are discarded. Place fruit in large pot together with remaining ingredients. Note that the fruit will reduce considerably and emit liquid.

Cook compote on low-medium heat, uncovered, until fruit is tender, not mushy. This may take between 15 and 30 minutes. Keep an eye on the mixture and remove from heat when it reaches the desired consistency. Do not overcook.

If there is a lot of liquid in the pot, you can pour out a few cups. Leave in some of the liquid because it will intensify in flavor as it chills.

Refrigerate fruit compote overnight and serve chilled.

If you wish, you can serve compote plain or over a frozen dessert in a footed dessert bowl. Stick a piece of almond biscotti at the top of the compote.

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