Cranberry-Apricot-Fig Compote

Cranberry-Apricot-Fig Compote
4.5 (2 ratings)
This tasty cranberry-apricot-fig compote is perfect with pancakes, biscuits or pretty much any breakfast food. This recipe by JeanMarie Brownson was originally published in the Chicago Tribune.
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
Servings
6
Total time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cup dried apricot halves, quartered (8 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup diced dried mission figs (3 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • grated zest of 1 small lemon
Directions
  1. Put the fruit and orange juice into a medium glass or ceramic baking dish. Microwave on high, stirring often, until very hot, 4 or 5 minutes. (Be careful: The bowl will be very hot.)
  2. Stir in honey, butter and lemon zest; let cool about 1 hour. Juices will thicken. Serve warm or at room temperature.