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Cherry-Apricot Compote

4.7

(4)

(COMPOSTA DI CILIEGE E ALBICOCCHE)

Delicious with the Rice Pudding Cake or with biscotti or vanilla ice cream.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 1/2 pounds apricots, halved, pitted, sliced, or one 1-pound package frozen sliced peaches (no sugar added)
1 1/4 pounds fresh Bing cherries, pitted, or one 1-pound package frozen pitted dark sweet cherries (no sugar added)

Preparation

  1. Combine first 4 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Add apricots and cherries; simmer until fruit is tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Chill until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)

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