| Ingredients | |||
| 3 | cup | water | |
| 1 | pound | fruit, dried (mixed pears, figs, apricots and peaches) | |
| 1 | cup | prunes, pitted | |
| 1/2 | cup | raisins | |
| 1 | cup | sweet cherries, pitted | |
| 2 | each | apples, peeled and sliced | |
| 1/2 | cup | cranberries | |
| 1 | cup | sugar | |
| 1 | each | lemon, sliced | |
| 6 | each | cloves, whole | |
| 2 | each | cinnamon sticks | |
| 1 | each | orange | |
| 1/2 | cup | grapes, pomegranate seeds, or pitted plums | |
| 3/4 | cup | brandy | |
| Directions: | |||
| Combine water, mixed dry fruits, prunes and raisins in a pot large enough to hold all the ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover and then simmer for about 20 minutes (or until the fruit is plump and tender). Add cherries, apples and cranberries. Stir in sugar, lemon and spices. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes. Grate orange peel and set aside. NOTE: 12-fruit compote with spirits. |
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