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Autumn Fruit Compote Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 kg Granny Smith apples
  • 200 g Sultanas
  • 2 Cinnamon sticks
  • 200 g Dried apricots; halved
  • 3 Bay leaves
  • 70 g Ginger; peeled & grated
  • 6 Cloves garlic; minced
  • 800 g Sugar
  • 1 tb Salt
  • 1 kg Peaches; quartered or 300g. dried peaches, sliced
  • Good pinch of Krokos Greek red saffron
  • 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper

Directions
  • Step #1 Peel, apricots, ginger, vinegar, sultanas, salt, core & chop the apples & place this in a large saucepan with the peaches, bay leaves, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cayenne pepper & saffron.
  • Step #2 Bring to the boil then & let simmer vigorously for 30 mins, stirring frequently to stop the fruit burning (be careful when stirring as the mixture tends to splatter a little).
  • Step #3 When the mixture has thickened & looks syrupy, turn off the heat and allow this to cool slightly.
  • Step #4 Remove the cinnamon sticks & bay leaves and bottle in sterile glass jars & seal.
  • Step #5 Store at cool room temperature for up to 12 months.
  • Step #6 Note: Any other stone fruits can be substituted for the peaches - plums & nectarines work very well.
  • Step #7 --.
  • Enjoy the Autumn Fruit Compote recipe

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