Winter Fruit Compote with Selection of Cheese

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Done in Advance Dinner Party

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

1 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup sweet Marsala wine
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cinnamon stick
1/2 cup dried apricots, quartered
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dried cherries
Dash gray sea salt
1 cup Granny Smith apples, diced 1/4-inch thick cubes
1 cup pears, 1/4-inch slices
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 wedge sharp Cheddar
1 wedge Gorgonzola

Directions

In a 4-quart saucepan or pot bring the first 6 ingredients to a simmer. Stir slowly to dissolve the sugar in the liquid. Add the remaining ingredients except the lemon juice and the cheese. When the liquid comes to a boil, adjust the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes to marry the flavors and soften the fruit. Turn off the heat then stir in the lemon juice. With a slotted spoon remove the fruit to a bowl. Bring the remaining syrup to a simmer and reduce until lightly thickened or when the bubbles formed on the top become small. Remove the syrup for the heat and when it is cool pour it over the fruit. The compote can be held in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Serve the compote at room temperature with the cheese.

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recipe Winter Fruit Compote with Selection of Cheese
Cynthia Oakland, CA 01-01-2008
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So Good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe has been added to my family recipe box. The compote is so good. It is especially delicious with gorgonzola on a... flat bread cracker.Read more
recipe Winter Fruit Compote with Selection of Cheese
Shirley south Orange, NJ 11-24-2007
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Yummy!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved the taste, I little strong when just cools but give it a couple of hours, Wow delicious!
recipe Winter Fruit Compote with Selection of Cheese
Anonymous 07-24-2007
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a nice starter
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I set this out when I had family over for Christmas dinner, I got several compliments. It's fairly sweet and goes well with... the strong cheeses and salty rum-glazed nuts I had out as well. Worth a try, for sure.Read more
recipe Winter Fruit Compote with Selection of Cheese
David South Euclid, OH 12-31-2006
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The hit of the party!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was a flavor explosion in my mouth. People could not get enough of it. Fuses perfectly with cheese -- even with... smoked mozzarella and sharp cheddar! You could probably get by with a bit less sugar than the recipe calls for.Read more
recipe Winter Fruit Compote with Selection of Cheese
Jane Seattle, WA 11-27-2006
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Wonderful and easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I substituted port for the Marsala wine because I did not want to buy Marsala just for this dish. No ripe pears so I used... dried peaches. I omitted the lemon and lemon zest because it tasted so terrific without. I loved making such a delicious dish which could be made ahead and which does not have lots of fat and other bad things.Read more
recipe Winter Fruit Compote with Selection of Cheese
Lois HEMET, CA 03-05-2006
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This is a great recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Marvelous taste and especially like that it can be prepared ahead. I substituted sugar with Splenda to cut carbs.