Best 4 Fresh Fruit Compote Recipes

Fresh fruit compote is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Made with a variety of fresh fruits, such as berries, peaches, or apricots, compote is a great way to add color and flavor to your meals. It can be served on its own, spooned over yogurt or oatmeal, or used as a topping for pancakes, waffles, or French toast. Compote is also a great way to use up leftover fruit, and it can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for later use.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

FRESH FRUIT COMPOTE

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Round out a meal with this fruit dessert, a colorful medley of apples, strawberries, peaches and pears that simmers in a simple lemon-and-honey sauce. Top off servings with low-fat vanilla yogurt, granola or both. It's a wonderful dessert that everyone will enjoy...and it features those good-for-you fruits that will help keep your and your family strong and healthy.-Kate Selner, St. Paul, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 medium lemon
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup honey
2 cups sliced peeled apples
2 cups sliced peeled peaches
1 cup sliced peeled pears
1/3 cup apricot spreadable fruit
2 cups sliced strawberries
1 cup seedless red grapes
7 tablespoons vanilla yogurt

Steps:

Cut two 1-in.-long strips from lemon peel. Squeeze juice from lemon. In a large saucepan, combine the water, honey, lemon juice and lemon peel strips. Add the apples, peaches and pears. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until fruit is softened. , Remove from the heat; discard lemon peel. Using a slotted spoon, transfer fruit to a large bowl; discard poaching liquid. Stir in spreadable fruit, strawberries and grapes. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon. Top each serving with yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE WITH FRESH APPLE AND PEAR

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An alcohol-free compote with a variety of dried fruit and a bright flavor. This compote, which I like to add to my morning yogurt, does not involve wine, though you could add some red or white wine for flavor if you wanted to. The sweetness will vary with the type of fruit used. If you use dried sour cherries, don't use too many, because they will give the compote too stronga sour cherry flavor. Sweet fruit, like dried apples, pears and raisins, will result in a compote with a brighter taste. Apricots are great too, contributing another rich taste layer. I add fresh apple and pear for their texture, which remains somewhat crunchy even after they simmer.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch, dessert

Time 10m

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups mixed dried fruit, such as raisins (several types), apples, pears, peaches, cranberries, chopped apricots (about 1/2 pound)
2 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons mild honey, such as clover (more to taste)
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 strips orange zest
1 strip lemon zest
1 firm but ripe pear, peeled, cored and diced (optional)
1 apple, preferably a slightly tart variety like Pink Lady, peeled, cored and diced (optional)
Whipped cream or plain yogurt for serving, if desired

Steps:

Cut large pieces of dried fruit into smaller pieces.
Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Turn off heat and allow fruit to steep for 30 minutes or longer. Remove cinnamon stick and orange and lemon zest. Serve topped with whipped cream or yogurt if desired, or stir into your morning yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 39, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 4 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

CHAMPAGNE ZABAGLIONE WITH FRESH FRUIT COMPOTE

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Categories Egg Fruit Dessert Strawberry Orange Pear Kiwi Pineapple Sparkling Wine Chill Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

Zabaglione
1 cup dry Champagne or other sparkling wine
3/4 cup powdered sugar
5 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
6 tablespoons chilled whipping cream
Fruit Compote
2 large oranges
1/2 small pineapple, peeled, cored
1 basket strawberries, hulled, quartered
2 kiwis, peeled, sliced into rounds
1 pear, peeled, cored, diced
6 tablespoons chilled dry Champagne
6 whole strawberries

Steps:

For zabaglione:
Whisk Champagne, sugar, yolks and corn syrup in large metal bowl to blend. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water). Whisk constantly until mixture has tripled in volume and candy thermometer registers 160°F., about 10 minutes. Remove from over water. Using electric mixer, beat zabaglione until completely cool, about 5 minutes.
Beat cream to soft peaks in medium bowl. Fold cream into cooled zabaglione. Chill until ready to use. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated. Stir lightly to lessen texture before serving.)
For fruit compote:
Using small sharp knife, cut off peel and white pith from oranges. Working over bowl, cut between membranes to release orange segments. (Oranges can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover; refrigerate.)
Using tip of vegetable peeler, cut out eyes from pineapple; discard eyes. Dice pineapple. Combine pineapple, quartered strawberries, kiwis and pear in large bowl. Mix in oranges.
Spoon fruit into 6 stemmed glasses. Pour 1 tablespoon Champagne over fruit in each goblet. Top fruit with zabaglione. Garnish each serving with whole strawberry and serve immediately.

DRIED AND FRESH FRUIT COMPOTE

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Sounds great but is as yet untried by me - so many great recipes and so little time !!! Preparation/cooking time does not include time soaking overnight.

Provided by katew

Categories Breakfast

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

160 g dried apricots
100 g dried peaches
100 g dried pears
100 g sultanas
150 g pitted prunes
2 apples
4 sticks rhubarb
2 pears
2 cinnamon sticks

Steps:

Mix together all dried fruits.
Cover with boiling water.
Leave in a sealed container overnight to soften.
Peel all fresh fruits and cut into quarters.
Place in saucepan and cover with water.
Bring to boil and simmer till soft - about 15 - 20 minutes.
When soft, drain and combine with drained dried fruit.
Allow to cool, refrigerate before serving.
Can be served hot or cold.

Tips:

Choose ripe, seasonal fruits. This will ensure that your compote is bursting with flavor.
Use a variety of fruits. This will give your compote a complex and interesting flavor profile.
Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices and herbs. A little bit of cinnamon, cardamom, or mint can really enhance the flavor of your compote.
Adjust the amount of sugar to taste. Some fruits are sweeter than others, so you may not need to add as much sugar as the recipe calls for.
Let the compote cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld together and develop.

Conclusion:

Fresh fruit compote is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also a great way to use up any leftover fruit that you have on hand. With so many different variations to try, you are sure to find a fresh fruit compote recipe that you love.