Old-Fashioned Fruit Compote

Contributed By: Terry Borden

Ingredients:

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, undrained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced peaches, undrained
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, undrained
1 package (18 ounces) pitted dried plums
2 packages (3-1/2 ounces each) dried blueberries
1 package (6 ounces) dried apricots
1/2 cup golden raisins
4 lemon peel strips
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained

Method:

1. Drain pineapple, peaches and oranges, reserving the juices; set drained fruit aside. In a Dutch oven, combine fruit juice, dried fruits, lemon and cinnamon
stick. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until dried fruit is tender, about 30 minutes. Add reserved canned fruit and cherries; heat just
until warmed through. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Helpful Hints:

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1 hour YIELD: 8 cups.


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