Fruit Compote

Ingredients

  • 3 cups dried fruit: prunes, apricots, mango, peach, apples, flame raisins
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ¾ cup water
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • Lemon peel
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Place the dried fruits in a large bowl and cover with 2 cups boiling water.  Let the fruit sit for 1 hour then drain.  Place the fruit in a medium saucepan with the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and allow mixture to simmer gently for 50 min to 1 hour.  The fruit should be tender but not falling apart.  Add more sugar or orange juice to taste if needed. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick and lemon peel.

Refrigerate in its syrup overnight before serving.  Serve chilled.