Polish Dried Fruit Compote Recipe Kompot Food

POLISH DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE RECIPE (CHRISTMAS)

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients (not the lemon juice) in a medium size pot, cover and bring to the boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice. Set aside to cool or serve hot. You can separate the fruit from the liquid before serving but this is optional. You can serve the compote using a ladle or transfer it into a jug.

DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a medium saucepan, add the dried pitted prunes, dried apricots, and golden raisins. Add enough water to just cover the fruit. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the sugar, lemon peel, whole cloves, and ground allspice. Stir until the sugar dissolves, adding a little water if the mixture seems dry.
• Continue to simmer gently, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until the fruit has softened, and the syrup is thick.
• Remove lemon peel and cloves, and discard.
• Chill several hours before serving, garnished with chopped walnuts, if desired.

DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE - POLISH KOMPOT

Steps:

• Bring fruit, water, cloves, cinnamon, zest, if using, and sugar to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes or until fruit is tender and syrup has thickened slightly.
• Add more water if you like a looser consistency or reduce by further simmering for a thicker compote.
• Cool quickly and transfer to containers.
• Refrigerate for up to 1 week.

DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE WITH RUM

Steps:

• Divide the dried fruits among 6 pint jars, filling them just over half full.
• Add half of a sliced lemon to each jar.
• Mix honey & rum & fill jars, but leaving a 3/4" space at the top.
• Cover tightly & store at room temperature at least 30 days before using.

POLISH TWELVE FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a 6 quart pot combine water, mixed dried fruits, prunes and raisins. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes, or until the fruits are plump and tender.
• Add the cherries, apples and cranberries. Stir in sugar, lemon and spices. Cover, simmer 5 minutes.
• Grate orange and reserve peel. Peel and section orange and add to pot.
• Stir in grapes or alternatives and brandy. Bring just to boiling and remove from heat.
• Stir in orange peel.
• Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.

APPLE AND DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, saute 3 minutes or until just translucent. Add apple; saute 2 minutes or until golden.
• Add remaining ingredients and cover. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve warm or chilled.