Dried Fruit Compote
Dried fruit compote makes a delicious heart-healthy breakfast, snack or dessert rich in vitamins C and E.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups orange juice
4 tablespoons clear honey
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
pinch of ground cloves
pinch of grated nutmeg
225 g mixed dried fruit, such as prunes, apricots, apples and peaches
1/3 cup currants or raisins
Directions
Cooking time: 25-30 minutes
Serves 4
- In a medium saucepan, combine the orange juice, honey, orange and lemon zests, lemon juice, cloves and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over moderate heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the dried fruit and currants to the pan. Bring back to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the fruit is very soft.
- Transfer dried fruit compote to a serving bowl and allow the fruit to cool to room temperature in the syrup.
Cooking time: 25-30 minutes
Serves 4
Nutritional information
PER SERVING
calories 223
saturated fat 0 g
total fat 0.4 g
sodium 28 mg
cholesterol 0 mg
protein 2.5 g
carbohydrate 58 g
fibre 4.5 g
30 Minutes a Day to Healthy Heart, Reader's Digest
