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Citrus-Cranberry Compote

By epicurious · From Open Recipes · 5 ingredients
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Citrus-Cranberry Compote

Why it works: Orange and vanilla are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 6% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,371 recipes. Both carry beta-damascenone, which smells apple, rose. The science ↓

Citrus-Cranberry Compote

Makes 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

188Calories
2 gProtein
0 gFat
44 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Orange1 medium (131g)62
Orange Juice1 medium (131g)62
Maple Syrup1 tbsp (20ml)52
Vanilla1 tsp extract (4ml)12

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

By epicurious. Recipe from Open Recipes.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Orange + vanillatop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together2,371 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).

  2. Maple syrup + vanillatop 13% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together752 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).

  3. Orange + maple syruptop 23% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together204 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

Swap the orange

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (maple syrup, vanilla):

  1. Blueberryfits better
  2. Figfits better
  3. Pumpkinfits better
  4. Orangethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against maple syrup, vanilla. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.