Dried Fruits
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Wash the dried fruits thoroughly, changing the water several times.
Soak the fruits in water for 12 hours.
Cook
In a pot, combine the soaked fruits and 2 cups of water.
Cook the mixture over low heat until the fruits are tender.
Add sugar to taste while cooking.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Dried fruits
- Provide the main flavour and, once softened, the body of the compote.
- Sugar
- Adds sweetness to balance the fruit's natural tartness.
The step that matters
Cook the mixture over low heat until the fruits are tender. Gentle heat lets the fruit soften evenly and absorb liquid without breaking apart or scorching on the bottom of the pot.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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