Title: California Compote
Categories: Fruit
Yield: 8 Servings
| 17 | oz | Pear halves |
| 30 | oz | Apricot halves |
| 1/3 | c | Sugar, light brown; firmly packed |
| 1 | ts | Lemon peel; grated |
| 2 | tb | Lemon juice; freshly squeezd |
| 1 | | Cinnamon stick; opt. |
| 17 | oz | Plums, purple; drained |
Drain pears, reserving 1/2 cup syrup. Drain apricot syrup into large
saucepan; add reserved pear syrup. Stir in sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice,
and cinnamon stick. Bring mixture to a boil; simmer gently for 5 minutes.
Add pears, apricots, and plums; heat through. Serve compote warm or
chilled.