Baked Fruit Compote

By á-708

Ingredients

• 8 - 12 small peaches, apples, or pears, peeled,
• cored, and quartered
• 2/3 cup (160 ml) red wine or water
• 2/3 cup (160 ml) sugar
• 1/2 lemon or lime, thinly sliced and seeded
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 3 whole cloves
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
• 1 star anise (optional)
• 6 whole black peppercorns (optional)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Place the fruit in a baking dish. Combine the remaining ingredients in a saucepan and heat until the sugar is dissolved - do not boil. Pour the liquid over the fruit and bake covered in a preheated 350F (180C) oven until the fruit is tender, 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the ripeness of the fruit. Serve warm, chilled, or at room temperature. Serves 4 to 6.