Dried Fruit Compote
Dried fruit compote makes a delicious heart-healthy breakfast, snack or dessert rich in vitamins C and E.
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| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 4servings | 10minutes | 25-30minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4servings | 10minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 25-30minutes |
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups orange juice
- 4 tbsp clear honey
- 1 tsp orange zest finely grated
- 1 tsp lemon zest finely grated
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- pinch ground cloves
- pinch grated nutmeg
- 225 g mixed dried fruit such as prunes, apricots, apples and peaches
- 1/3 cup currants or raisins
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Instructions
- 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.
Recipe Notes
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
