Pink Fruit Compote Recipes

EASY FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• To prepare the fruit: If you're using fresh strawberries or peaches, cut them into thin slices. If you're using small berries like blueberries or raspberries, you can use them whole. If you're using frozen fruit, no need to defrost or slice them before using.
• In a medium saucepan, combine your fruit of choice, sweetener of choice and dash of salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. This will take about 5 minutes for fresh fruit or 10 minutes for frozen fruit.
• Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium. If you're using chunky fruit or prefer a smoother consistency, mash the fruit with a potato masher or serving fork until it reaches your desired consistency. Continue simmering, stirring often, until the compote has condensed to about half of its original volume, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the compote from the heat. I'm generally satisfied with my compote at this point, but if the compote isn't sweet enough for your liking, you can stir in a more sweetener, to taste. If you'd like it to be more smooth, mash it some more.
• Let the compote cool for a few minutes before serving. Allow leftover compote to cool completely before covering and refrigerating for up to 10 days.

PINK FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Wearing rubber gloves, cut skin from cactus pear and discard.
• Chop pear coarsely; puree in blender, then strain through sieve into large bowl; discard seeds.
• Stir in sugar and lime juice until sugar is dissolved, then stir in remaining fruit.
• Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate overnight.

OLD-FASHIONED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, peaches and oranges, reserving the juices; set drained fruit aside. In a Dutch oven, combine fruit juice, dried fruits, lemon zest strips and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until dried fruit is tender, about 30 minutes. Add reserved canned fruit and cherries; heat just until warmed through. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT WITH BASIL SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine the sugar in a saucepan with 1 pint cold water. Place over a low heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Once the liquid is clear, raise the heat under the pan and bring to a boil. Simmer steadily for 5 minutes, in order to make a syrup.
• Meanwhile, peel the pink grapefruit, removing as much white pith from around the flesh as possible. Working over a mixing bowl to catch the juices from the fruit, cut the flesh into segments by running a serrated fruit knife down each side of the membrane dividing the fruit's segments.
• Ease the cut segment out into the mixing bowl and, when each segment has been cut away, squeeze the remaining membrane to extract as much juice as possible before discarding it.
• Pick out any seeds.
• Tear the basil leaves into tiny pieces and stir them into the sugar syrup. Pour the syrup over the grapefruit, stir gently to coat evenly, then cover and marinate in the fridge for about 2 hours before serving.

COMPOTE OF FRUIT

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a small bowl, combine the pineapple, grapefruit and apple. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in lime juice and reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over fruit and toss to coat. Serve immediately.