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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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My grandma always served this traditional Swedish dessert to guests. Any dried fruit can be used. I use apples, cranberries, prunes, dates, raisins, apricots, whatever I have. From the Swedish Food cookbook, which suggests serving this with Swedish rusks. Ingredients:
12 ounces dried fruit (cut up if large) |
6 cups water |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 cinnamon stick |
1/2 grated lemon, rind of |
2 tablespoons tapioca |
1/2 lemon, juice of |
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients except lemon juice and cook slowly, covered, until the fruit is tender, about 30-40 minutes.
2. Chill.
3. Add lemon juice.
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