Hot Fruit Compote For Passover Or All Year Round
Most people like to serve compote for dessert on passover to help alleviate the effects of the matza and because there aren't too many easy or good passover desserts. I got this recipe from a passover cookbook called
Steps
Cut the dried fruit into bite size pieces.
Place in pot with raisins , sugar if desired , cinnamon stick , lemon juice , fresh orange juice plus zest , 1 cup of orange juice , and water.
Cover and bring to a boil over high heat and then turn to simmer and let cook slowly for 25-30 minutes or until fruit gets soft.
Check to make sure the fruit mixture does not get too thick.
You may have to add extra orange juice or water.
Remove from heat.
Stir in brandy.
Allow to cool at least 2 hours to absorb the liquid.
Cover and refrigerate.
Serve warm with slivered almond garnish.
Ingredients
dried apricots, dried peaches, dried pear halves, golden raisin, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon, juice of, orange, juice and zest of, orange juice, water, blanched slivered almond, brandy