Honey Fruit Compote Food

BAKED YOGURT WITH TROPICAL FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• For the baked yogurt: Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• Whisk the sour cream, creme fraiche, condensed milk and vanilla seeds in a medium bowl. Divide the honey among six 4-ounce ovensafe glass ramekins or jelly jars. Divide the sour cream mixture evenly among the ramekins and bake until just set, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• For the tropical fruit compote: Combine the pineapple, mango puree, dried mango, dried papaya, bananas, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla seeds in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and cook until the juices are thick and the fruit is translucent, about 30 minutes. Cool until warm, 20 to 30 minutes.
• To serve: Top each baked yogurt with a heaping spoon of the tropical fruit compote and an edible flower and serve.

WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE WITH SELECTION OF CHEESE

Steps:

• In a 4-quart saucepan or pot bring the first 6 ingredients to a simmer. Stir slowly to dissolve the sugar in the liquid. Add the remaining ingredients except the lemon juice and the cheese. When the liquid comes to a boil, adjust the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes to marry the flavors and soften the fruit. Turn off the heat then stir in the lemon juice. With a slotted spoon remove the fruit to a bowl. Bring the remaining syrup to a simmer and reduce until lightly thickened or when the bubbles formed on the top become small. Remove the syrup for the heat and when it is cool pour it over the fruit. The compote can be held in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
• Serve the compote at room temperature with the cheese.

DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Simmer the fruit in water to cover for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft. Remove to a bowl and reduce liquid in saucepan to half a cup.
• Add the orange and lemon peel, honey and orange juice. Stir until honey has melted, correct sweetening and pour the mixture over the fruit. Leave at room temperature.
• Just before serving, sprinkle the fruit with the almonds. Serve the creme fraiche separately.

SWEDISH FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Clean all berries separately.
• Pick over and discard inferior berries.
• Hull strawberries, cutting the larger ones in half.
• Set all berries aside in separate bowls.
• Combine apple-juice concentrate, water and maple syrup in a medium saucepan
• Place potato or cornstarch in a small bowl and stir in 1/4 cup of the apple-juice mixture; add starch back to pan.
• Add blueberries and cinnamon and bring to a simmer (mixture will be cloudy at first) until mixture turn clear and transparent
• Carefully stir in blackberries and strawberries and remove from heat.
• Refrigerate and let cool completely.
• Gently stir in raspberries.
• Serve in goblets or large wine glasses and garnish each portion with a sprig of mint.

FRESH FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Cut two 1-in.-long strips from lemon peel. Squeeze juice from lemon. In a large saucepan, combine the water, honey, lemon juice and lemon peel strips. Add the apples, peaches and pears. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until fruit is softened. , Remove from the heat; discard lemon peel. Using a slotted spoon, transfer fruit to a large bowl; discard poaching liquid. Stir in spreadable fruit, strawberries and grapes. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon. Top each serving with yogurt.

FRUIT COMPOTE WITH HONEY YOGURT

Steps:

• Combine apple juice and ginger in a large shallow saucepan and bring to a simmer.
• Peel, quarter and core the pears and apples and toss with lemon juice. Add to saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat until pears are just tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add apricots and prunes and then cover, cooking for 5 minutes on low heat.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer the fruit to a serving bowl.
• Raise heat and boil the apple juice mixture, uncovered until it reduces to 1 3/4 cups. Cool liquid slightly then pour over the fruit.
• Stir the yogurt and honey together in a small bowl and set aside. Toast the almonds in a small skillet (without oil) over low heat until golden (about 2 minutes.)
• Drizzle the fruit with a spoonful of the yogurt and honey mix. Garnish with strips of the lemon zest and sprinkle with the toasted almonds.

STONE-FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine fruit, honey, pinch of salt, water, and desired flavor combination (optional). Cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until fruit is soft, 8 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a pint-size jar and let cool.

SLOW COOKER FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the peaches, pears, pineapple and apricots. Top with pie filling. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or until heated through. Serve with a slotted spoon.

HONEYDEW COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine lime zest and juice, water, sugar, ginger and serrano in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Let cool to room temperature, about 25 minutes.
• Strain syrup into a large bowl. Use a spoon to press on solids to extract maximum flavor.
• Add melons and toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Sprinkle with mint and granish with fig slices.

WARM FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a 5-quart crock pot, combine first 4 ingredients, then top with pie filling.
• Cover & cook on high 2 hours or until heated through, then serve.