Compote Of Fruit
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United Kingdom
Known as a British recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 3 ingredients
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Method
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- Make a syrup by boiling together half a pint water and 6 dzs.
- sugar and the skins of the fruits used (a few only).
- When into a syrup, remove the skins and, if necessary, strain.
- Place the fruit in the syrup and simmer till tender.
- Any fruits can be used, those that take longest to cook being put on first.
- Great care must be taken that the fruits are not broken, though quite tender.
- Pile on a dish.
- Colour and flavour the syrup, pour over, aijd decorate to taste.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Saucepan
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