109 winter fruit Recipes

sliced dried apricots (about 8 oz), water, coarsely chopped dried apple (about 4 oz), golden raisins, amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur) or apple juice, brown sugar, butter or stick margarine, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces, ice water, caramel ice cream

white sugar, lemon juice, diced onion, dijon-style prepared mustard, salt, vegetable oil, poppy seeds, head romaine lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces, shredded swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries, apple - peeled, cored and diced, pear - peeled, cored and sliced

white sugar, lemon juice, diced onions, dijon mustard, salt, vegetable oil, poppy seed, head romaine lettuce, rinsed, dried and torn into bite, shredded swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries, apple, peeled, cored and cubed, pear, cubed

dry white wine, sweet marsala wine, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon stick, dried apricots, quartered, golden raisins, dried cherries, gray sea salt, granny smith apples, diced 1/4-inch thick cubes, pears , 1/4-inch slices, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, sharp cheddar, gorgonzola

dried fruit compote with sambuca, this quick compote is a good choice for a winter dinner when you have little time to cook but want to make an impression. you can prepare it ahead (it s better made ahead), then spoon it over store-bought ice cream to create an original and memorable dessert. i also like it with blue cheese at the end of a meal, especially if there s a dessert wine on the table., dried peaches or nectarines, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried pears , cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips or quartered, golden raisins, dried cherries, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon zest strips, fresh lemon juice, sambuca or other anise liqueur

light brown sugar, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, quinces, each cut into 8 wedges (about 3/4 lb looks like a pear), sliced peeled bartlett pears or 3 cups anjou pears (about 1 1/2 lbs), sliced peeled granny smith apples (about 1 1/2 lb), fresh ground black pepper, cinnamon stick

pink grapefruit, pitted prunes, dried figs, cut into quarters, light brown sugar, cinnamon stick, seedless red grapes, halved

light brown sugar, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, butter or stick margarine, quinces, each cut into 8 wedges (about 3/4 lb), sliced peeled bartlett or anjou pear (about 1 1/2 lb), sliced peeled granny smith apple (about 1 1/2 lb), freshly ground black pepper, cinnamon sticks (optional)

vanilla low-fat yogurt, honey, chopped pear, chopped red apple, seedless green grape halves, ground nutmeg (optional)

sugar, ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, vanilla bean , split lengthwise and seeds scraped out, lemon, navel or blood oranges, mangoes, peeled and diced, firm bananas, peeled and diced, kiwis, peeled and diced, kumquats , very thinly sliced crosswise, seeds removed, pomegranate seeds (from 1 pomegranate)

salad oil, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, cracked black pepper, pink grapefruit, oranges, red seedless grapes, pomegranate seeds, head leaf lettuce

white sugar, lemon juice, onion, diced, dijon mustard, salt, vegetable oil, poppy seeds, romain lettuce head rinsed, dried and torn into bites, swiss cheese , shreadded, cashews, cranberries,dried, apple peeled, cored and cubed, pear cubed

sugar, lemon juice, onions, finely chopped, dijon mustard, salt, vegetable oil, poppy seed, romaine lettuce , lettace head torn into bite-sized pieces (about 10 cups), swiss cheese, shredded (4 oz.), cashews, dried cherries, apple, cubed, pear, cubed

oranges , pared and cut into bite size pieces, bananas, sliced, apple, cut into bite size pieces, granola cereal, sour cream, honey, orange juice

navel oranges or 4 blood oranges, pink grapefruit, medjool dates (organic if possible), pomegranate, bay leaves, sugar , unrefined, handful pistachios

peaches, cubed, pears, drained, cubed, pineapple, chunks, drained, red maraschino cherries, see note, melted butter, brown sugar, curry powder, tabasco sauce, fruit juice, see note, fruit juice, dijon mustard, maple syrup or 2 -4 tbsp melted honey, olive oil, fresh thyme, salt, fresh ground pepper , to taste

olive oil, whole chicken breasts, bone in & skin on (about 2#), salt and pepper, garlic cloves, peeled, shallots, peeled & halved, potatoes, cubed (about 1#), winter squash, peeled and cubed (about 1#), thyme, rosemary, fennel bulbs, cored & cut into wedges, dried fruit (apricots, plums, cherries, apples, etc. all work quite well), chicken broth, white wine (or milk, if you prefer), flour, chopped fresh thyme

granny smith apples, peeled and diced, firm ripe pear, peeled and diced, brown sugar, chopped dried cherries, chopped orange rind, chopped lemon rind, chopped dried apricots, currants, ground cardamom, freshly grated nutmeg, apple cider, applejack (optional), fresh lemon juice