Apricot Cherry Compote Food

CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS

Steps:

• Combine apricots in a bowl with vinegar, wine and 1/4 cup water. Let soak while you brown the chicken.
• Turn the heat to medium high under a 12-inch nonstick skillet, and add chicken pieces, skin side down. Cook, rotating but not turning pieces so they brown evenly. When they are nicely browned - take your time - turn them so they are skin side up. Make a little space to add the onion, and cook, stirring the onion occasionally until it has softened a bit, a minute or two.
• Add apricot mixture and bring to a boil; cook for a minute, then turn heat to low and cover. Cook until chicken is done, 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover, raise heat and season chicken well with salt and pepper. Boil away any excess liquid; sauce should not be too watery. Serve with white rice or any other cooked grain, or bread.

ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH DRIED CHERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• For Pork, pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Trim fat and silver skin from tenderloins.
• Mix chili powder, mustard powder, rosemary, and salt.
• Stir garlic into oil.
• Add oil mixture to dry ingredients to make a paste.
• Rub paste over tenderloins, cover and let marinate in refrigerator for about 1 1/2 hours.
• Place tenderloin in roasting pan and roast until medium or until meat thermometer registers 155 degrees in thickest part of meat, about 25 to 30 minutes.
• For Dried Cherry Compote, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in skillet and add onions and mushrooms.
• Sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add beef broth, orange zest, and wines.
• Bring to boil and cook until the sauce is reduced by half.
• Add the dried cherries, orange juice, and thyme and continue cooking until the sauce becomes syrupy.
• Remove from heat and whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, 1 tablespoon at a time.
• Bring back to a boil just before serving.

CORNMEAL WAFFLES WITH APRICOT-CHERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Whisk together creme fraiche and confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use (up to overnight).
• Whisk together flour, cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla in a small bowl. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir until combined. Add oil and butter; whisk until smooth.
• Heat a waffle iron (preferably Belgian-style). Ladle 1/2 cup batter into each mold. Cook according to manufacturer's instructions until golden brown. Place waffles in a 200-degree oven to keep warm while you make the rest. Serve topped with compote and sweetened creme fraiche.

DRIED APRICOT-CHERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in 2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• Serve warm or chilled. To chill, cool about 2 hours, then spoon compote into container; cover and refrigerate until chilled.

FRESH APRICOT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Stir together the apricots, lemon zest, sugar, water, and vanilla extract in a saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently until the apricots are soft and the compote has thickened, 40 to 50 minutes. Chill in refrigerator before serving.

APRICOT DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients, except orange extract. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, 20 minutes.
• Remove and discard cinnamon stick.
• Stir in orange extract.
• Serve hot or cold.

GERMAN APRICOT COMPOTE (APRIKOSENKOMPOTT)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place 1 to 2 pounds apricots in a medium saucepan, add 1/4 cup of water, and about 1/4 cup of sweetener to start and the spices of choice. Bring to a soft boil, reduce heat and simmer , uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Use hot or cold.
• Enjoy.

CHERRY-APRICOT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Add apricots and cherries; simmer until fruit is tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Chill until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)

DRIED FIG, APRICOT AND CHERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine 2 1/2 cups water, sugar and cinnamon sticks in large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Add figs and simmer uncovered 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in apricots, cherries and then brandy. Return to heat and simmer uncovered until all fruits are tender but still retain shape, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in crystallized ginger. Cool. (Compote can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Serve at room temperature or chilled.