Khoshaf -- Dried Fruit and Nut Compote (Iran -- Middle East) |
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Prep Time: 240 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 240 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This recipe of soaked rather than stewed dried fruit was found in the 2002 cookbook, Mediterranean Street Food. Almost all of the long preparation time is the PASSIVE time needed for the fruits & nuts to soak. Ingredients:
1 cup seedless raisin |
1 cup dried apricot, pitted, halved |
1/3 cup almonds, blanched, halved |
1/3 cup pistachio nut |
1/3 cup walnuts |
1/2 cup pine nuts |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
3 tablespoons orange blossom water |
Directions:
1. Rinse raisins & dried apricot halves under cold water, then place in a bowl, cover with 1 quart of cold water & let soak 2-3 hours.
2. Put nuts in a bowl & cover with boiling water & let soak 45 minutes to soften them & freshen their taste.
3. Transfer fruit & its macerating liquid to a serving bowl, then add the sugar & orange blossom water. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
4. Rinse & drain the nuts & add to the fruit, mixing well.
5. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
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