Tropical Fruit Compote

By Wollygator

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 piece lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon rum or vanilla extract (optional)
• 1 pineapple cored and peeled, cut into 8 slices
• 2 mangos peeled and pitted, cut into 8 pieces
• 3 bananas, peeled, cut into 8 diagonal pieces
• fresh mint leaves (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a saucepan, combine 3/4 cup of water with the sugar, lemon juice and lemon peel (and rum or vanilla extract, if desired). Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and add the fruit. Cook at a very low heat for 5 minutes.

2. Pour the syrup in a cup. Remove the lemon rind and cool the cooked fruit for 2 hours.

3. To serve the compote, arrange the fruit in a serving dish and pour a few teaspoons of syrup over the fruit. Garnish with mint leaves.

4. Serve with sour cream.