Winter Fruit Compote With Cognac

Ingredients

• 8 ounces dried prunes
• 8 ounces dried figs
• 8 ounces kumquats
• 1/2 lemon, zest of
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cognac
• 2 cups water

Directions

1. 1

   Cut the prunes in halves or quarters depending on how big they are and figs into quarters .

2. 2

   Slice the kumquats, leaving on the skin,about 1/8 inch thick ,using the tip of a knife flick out the seeds.

3. 3

   Put everything in a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil.

4. 4

   Cook until the fruits are plump and the sauce syrupy.

5. 5

   Turn off the heat and let the fruit macerate for 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Pour into a serving dish and let cool.

7. 7

   Serve with crème fraîche and toasted almonds, or with a big spoonful of vanilla ice cream.