Compota de Frutas (Cranberry and Winter Fruit Compote)

 

adapted by Michael McCabe

 

 

Servings: 12

 

Cuisine: Spanish

 

Categories: Alcoholic, Condiment/Relish, Fruit, Sauce, Served Cold, Simmer, Vegan

 

Source: cookinglight.com, 2004 & December, 1995 issue of Bon Appetit

 

Copyright: 2008

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1 pound mixed dried fruits (such as prunes, pears, apricots, peaches, apples and figs), cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1/2 cup golden raisins

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1 1/2 cups Johannisberg Riesling

1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 pound fresh cranberries

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

2 teaspoons grated orange peel

4 cinnamon sticks

8 whole cloves

1 cup seedless red grapes

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Hardware

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microwave safe bowl

microwave

large saucepan with cover

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     Combined all the dried fruit (mixed, raisins, cherries) and 1 cup riesling in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at high 1 minute. Set aside.

 

     Combine the remaining riesling, orange juice, sugar, fresh cranberries, and rinds in a large saucepan, stirring well; bring to a boil. Simmer until cranberries just begin to pop. Add dry fruit mixture, cinnamon sticks and clove; cover, reduce heat. Simmer compote until fruits are tender and liquid is reduced to syrup, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Mix in grapes. Pick out cinnamon sticks and cloves. Cool compote to room temperature; cover tightly and refrigerate. (Can be prepared up to 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

 

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