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Fruit Compote (Kompot, Hošaf)

Aida
Compote (kompot, hošaf) is a sweet fruit dessert-drink made by simmering fruit with sugar and spices until tender and fragrant.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegro, Serbian
Servings 6
Calories 246 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large, wide pot

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3-4 apples cored, peeled (per taste), and cut up into thin slices or diced
  • 2-3 pears cored, peeled (per taste), and cut up into thin slices or diced
  • 8 ounces dried plums
  • 3.5 ounces raisins
  • 3.5 ounces sugar adjust to taste
  • 2-3 lemon slices 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • (Optional) harder fresh fruit like peaches, nectarines, plums, etc., per taste
  • (Optional) dry/dried fruit like dates, sour cherries, figs, prunes, cranberries, etc., per taste
  • (Optional) a dash of cinnamon, couple of cloves, 1 anise star all, either, or a combo, but start small and build on spices per taste
  • 10-12 cups water

Instructions
 

  • Wash, peel (or not), deseed, and cut/slice fruit. Add to a large pot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Skim foam.
  • Add sugar and spices, lower to medium and cook an additional 30-45 minutes, or until the harder fruit (like apples) is soft.
  • Cool down to room temp. Transfer to fridge for a couple of hours, or overnight.
  • Serve cold, or at room temperature.
    Store in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
    (Optional) Preserve by transferring to sterilized jars right after cooking. Seal, and keep in a cool, dark place for up to a few months. Once you open each jar, transfer to the fridge, and consume within 4-5 days.

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Notes

  • Nutritional Information 
Nutritional information is only an estimate and was calculated using the basic recipe with pears, apples, dried plums and sugar. 
  • Expert Tips
Start Small. At first, make compote with 2-3 fruits only. The classic apples, dry plums and pears combo is perfect to start with. Then add different fruit each time you make compote.
Sugar. While compote can be made sugar-free, it's important that you taste it throughout cooking to see if it's to your liking. Adding dates, or honey (when serving) is a great choice.
Let it Rest. Compote gets better as it rests and cools down, so allow appropriate time for it to do this. You'll love the taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 6Calories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 1gFat: 0.5g
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