Warm Fruit Compote

Pictured above, the compote is made with our newest shrub flavor, Spiced Cranberry Orange and fresh apples.

Compote (or compôte) is French for “mixture.” Tait Farm compote is basically a sweet, chunky fruit sauce. The fruit and shrub are cooked on the stovetop for a brief time until the fruit has softened. It is scrumptious when served warm alongside mascarpone, over ice cream, or topped with whipped cream. Bon AppeTait!

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 large apples; peeled, cored and sliced (or pears)

• 4 Tbs. butter

• 1/2 C. dried cranberries or raisins

• 1/3 C. Tait Farm Spiced Cranberry Orange Shrub* or Shrub of choice

• 8 oz. mascarpone (or substitute ice cream or whipped cream)

• 2-3 Tbs. honey

• 1/2 C.+ crushed gingersnaps

By hand, stir the honey into the mascarpone until well blended. Set aside. Melt the butter in a skillet. Add apples and cranberries. Stir and cook until the apples soften. Add the shrub and stir to coat and glaze the fruit. Stir until the sauce thickens somewhat. Spoon into bowls; sprinkle with gingersnap crumbs and top with a dollop of the Mascarpone (or ice cream or whipped cream). Serve warm. (Serves 4)

*Ginger, Ginger Lemon and Spiced Vanilla Pear Shrubs are nice with pears. Cranberry and Raspberry Shrubs also work well.