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Dried Pear and Fig Compote

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003

Prep Time:
15 min
Inactive Prep Time:
hr min
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 min
Level:
Easy
Serves:
about 2 cups

Ingredients

4 ounces (about 3/4 cup) dried figs, roughly chopped
4 ounces (about 1 cup) dried pears, roughly chopped
1 cup apple cider
1/2 cup white wine
2 tablespoons orange blossom honey
6 whole cloves
1 stick cinnamon
1 star anise pod
1/2 vanilla bean
1 (1-inch) strip lemon peel
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Put all ingredients in medium saucepan, and bring to a
simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove cloves,
cinnamon stick, and star anise. Serve warm or cool. Serve with pork or lamb dishes, or as topping for ice
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Dried Pear and Fig Compote

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003

cream. Store in an airtight container with lid in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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