50 sweet and compote Recipes

sweet cherries, pitted (bing work well), light brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, minced fresh thyme, goat cheese

sweet cherries, pitted (about 3 cups), preferably bing, light brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, minced fresh thyme, goat cheese

soft coconut macaroons, dark sweet cherries, pitted, drained, sliced peaches, drained, pineapple chunks, drained, apricot halves, drained, pear halves in natural juice, drained, cherry pie filling, brandy

all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, chilled, but into 7 pieces, chilled water, apples , preferably a mix of tart and sweet, peeled, cored, cut in chunks, water, good-sized apples, peeled, cored and cut in eighths, light brown sugar, egg, water

cinnamon sticks (2 inches), orange juice, raisins, brown sugar, salt, ground ginger, apricot halves, sliced pears, drained, sliced peaches, drained, pitted dark sweet cherries, drained

water, sugar, grapefruit rind strips, orange rind strips, dried sweet cherries, whole allspice, cinnamon stick, pink grapefruit sections (about 2 large grapefruit), orange sections (about 4 oranges), tangerine sections (about 2 tangerines), orange rind strips (optional)

water, turbinado sugar, crushed red pepper, peeled fresh ginger, star anise, cinnamon stick, riesling or other slightly sweet white wine, grated orange rind, cubed peeled ripe mango (about 1 large), cubed peeled papaya (about 1 small), sliced carambola (star fruit)

sugar, rum , optional, cornstarch, vanilla extract, nectarines, halved, fresh sweet cherries, pitted, vanilla ice cream

water, mixed dried fruit (including pears, figs, apricots and peaches), pitted prune, raisins or 1/2 cup currants, pitted sweet cherries, apples, peeled and sliced or 6 oz dried apples, slices, cranberries, sugar, lemon, sliced, cinnamon sticks (3 inches each), orange, grapes or 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds or 1/2 cup pitted plum, fruit-flavored brandy

fresh cranberries, sweet marsala , port, or madeira wine, lemon rind, frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, sugar, fresh lemon juice

eggplant peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, whole medium tomatoes coarsely grated, garlic minced, cumin ground, sweet hungarian paprika, tomato sauce marinara or puree, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper, lemon zest finely grated, cilantro chopped, parsley chopped

dried mixed fruit, raisins or 1/2 cup dried cranberries (optional), pineapple chunks or 1 (20 oz) can pineapple tidbits in juice, water, sweet red wine or 1/2 cup blush wine, cherry pie filling

water, sugar, mixed dried fruits (such as prunes, pears, apricots, peaches, apples and figs), cut into 1/2-inch pieces, sweet white wine (such as johannisberg riesling), orange, unpeeled, thinly sliced, lemon, unpeeled, thinly sliced, raisins, dried cherries , cranberries or currants, cinnamon sticks, seedless grapes

pineapple chunks in juice, figs in heavy syrup, sliced peaches in lite syrup or fruit juice, apricot halves in lite syrup or fruit juice, dark sweet cherries in lite or heavy syrup, tropical fruits in juice, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh mint plus sprigs for garnish, chopped fresh ginger, seltzer water , as needed, toasted slivered almonds for garnish

olive oil, chopped onion, water, chopped dried pears, chopped dried apricots, dried tart cherries, raisins, sweet marsala, honey, dried thyme, dried rubbed sage

pineapple chunk, ripe pear, sweet apple, unpeeled, quartered, cored and then sliced 1/8 inch thick, dried apricots , havles cut in half, prunes, cut in half, brown sugar , firmly packed, curry powder

sugar, water, dry white wine, grated orange peel, apricots, halved, pitted, sliced , or 1 1-lb package frozen sliced peaches (no sugar added), fresh bing cherries, pitted , or 1 1-lb package frozen pitted dark sweet cherries (no sugar added)

apricot halves, pitted dark sweet cherries, peach halves, pear halves, pineapple chunks, soft coconut macaroons, crumbled, sliced almonds, toasted and divided, butter or margarine, amaretto or other almond-flavored liqueur