Title: Compote of Spiced Fruit
Categories: Dessert Fruit
Yield: 3 Servings

2		Apricots, fresh
2		Peaches, fresh
2		Plums, fresh,
1		Pear, fresh
		I Apple
100	g	Grapes, seedless
2		Cinnamon sticks
6		Cloves, whole
400	ml	Grape juice, white
2	tb	Wine- Kirsch
		Raspberries, fresh
		Cream, clotted or thickened

Quarter the plums and remove stones. Core the pear and apple and cut into 1cm/.5in wedges.

In am medium sized enamel or stainless steel saucepan, combine all the fruits, cinnamon sticks and cloves. Pour the grapes juice over the fruit segments.

Bring all the ingredients to the boil and reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes until the fruit is just tender.

Remove from the heat, strain the fruit and leave to cool. Remove the spices from the remaining syrup and stir in the kirsch.

Spoon the syrup over the fruit. Decorate with raspberries and serve with clotted cream or thick double cream.

from HOMES & ANTIQUES / JULY 1994 typed by KEVIN JCJD SYMONS

From: Kevin Jcjd Symons Date: 06-21-98 (08:48) The Once And Future Legend (1) Cooking

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