Desserts: Cold Desserts: Summer Fruits Compote

The flavors of summer bathed in a delicious red wine syrup.

Author: Family Health Network
Date: November 21, 2007

Suggestions: For fullest flavor, the secret to this recipe is to cover and refrigerate for 12-24 hours before serving.

Serves: 4 person(s)

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins
Extra Time: 12 hrs (for refrigeration)

Ingredients:

3 nectarines, washed, sliced
3 peaches, peeled, sliced
1/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 cup water
1 cup red wine
1 cup hulled and sliced strawberries

Directions:

Combine red wine, sugar and water in small saucepan. Bring to a boil, remove from heat. Chill in refrigerator until cold.

Transfer syrup to large bowl. Add nectarine, peach and berry slices to the syrup.

Serve compote in chilled bowls.

Variations:

The following serving suggestions not included in nutritional analysis:

1) Red Wine Syrup: The sugar in the original recipe has been reduced from 1 cup to 1/3 cup. If a sweeter syrup is desired, add an additional 1/2 to 2/3 cup sugar.

2) Simple Syrup can be used instead of Red Wine Syrup: 1 cup sugar and 3 1/2 cups water. Use same preparation as for Red Wine Syrup.