Winter Fruit Compote

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and very thinly slivered
• 1 cup dried fruit (your choice, any combination)
• 2 cups fresh cranberries or frozen cranberries
• 1 orange, peeled and sectioned,seeds removed
• 1 granny smith apple, peeled,cored,quartered and cut into small slices

Directions

1. 1

   In large saucepan, combine sugar, water and ginger; bring to a boil over high heat.

2. 2

   Add dried fruit and bring back to a boil; immediately reduce heat to low simmer.

3. 3

   Cook, uncovered, until fruit is not quite tender, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add cranberries and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop.

5. 5

   Stir in orange and apple.

6. 6

   Remove from heat and allow to cool down.

7. 7

   For dessert, serve warm over ice cream, or at room temperature over a plain cake, such as angel food cake or pound cake.

8. 8

   Can also be served with yogurt; makes a particularly nice breakfast.