Russian Fruit Compote Food

WARM WINTER FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Remove cover and simmer an additional 35 minutes or until liquid is reduced to desired consistency. Serve warm with turkey or pork.
• Recipe note: Compote may be made ahead of serving time. Cover and store in refrigerator. Reheat to a simmer for 10 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with sprigs of fresh rosemary, if desired.

RUSSIAN FRUIT COMPOTE ~ KOMPOT

Steps:

• Wash fruit in cold water and cut into small pieces. Remove all pits and inedible seeds.
• Place fruit in a large kettle and add 6 c. water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low, add 1/2 c. sugar, and stir. Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Depending on the combination of fruits you have used, you may want to add more sugar. (Add sugar sparingly-if kompot tastes sweet when hot, it will taste even sweeter when cold.)
• Add cinnamon stick and nutmeg and stir well. Simmer for another 10 minutes. (*I* would add these at the beginning)
• Remove cinnamon stick before serving. Serve hot, or chill and serve cold.

BAKED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Have ready a 2 - 2 1/2 quart shallow baking dish.
• Dissolve sugar in wine.
• Put dried and canned fruits in baking dish, add wine mixture and stir to mix. Cover with foil.
• Bake 1 hour, or until most of the liquor is absorbed. Uncover, cool and transfer to serving dish; cover and regrigerate overnight.

DRIED AND FRESH FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Mix together all dried fruits.
• Cover with boiling water.
• Leave in a sealed container overnight to soften.
• Peel all fresh fruits and cut into quarters.
• Place in saucepan and cover with water.
• Bring to boil and simmer till soft - about 15 - 20 minutes.
• When soft, drain and combine with drained dried fruit.
• Allow to cool, refrigerate before serving.
• Can be served hot or cold.

SUMMER FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Prepare a low fire in the grill.
• Divide the fruit between 2 squares of heavy-duty foil.
• Drizzle each with 2 tablespoons of liqueur.
• Seal tightly into packets so no liquid or steam will escape.
• Grill the packets, turning once, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Open carefully over a bowl; the fruit will have formed a syrup.
• Sprinkle with sugar to taste.
• Serve warm or let sit for an hour so flavors will intensify.
• Serves 2 on its own, 4 if used as an ice cream topping.

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.

UKRAINIAN DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE UZVAR

Steps:

• Combine fruit in a large pot and fill with enough cider to cover it by a third or more.
• (The fruit will absorb a lot of liquid.) Add cloves and lemon peel.
• Simmer until the larger pieces are cooked but not falling apart.
• Pour off liquid and cook until reduced by a third.
• To reduced liquid add honey, cinnamon, lemon juice, and fruit.
• Reheat, stirring.
• Taste, and add more lemon juice if needed.
• Serve warm in crystal or clear glass bowls.
• Keeps in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.