Winter Fruit Compote With Cognac

Serves: 6

Presley Zulauf

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

43

Sweetness

42

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

100 g

Sugar

60 ml

Cognac

Directions:

1

Put the figs, kumquats, prunes, sugar, Cognac and lemon zest in a saucepan with 2 cups/500 ml water and bring to a boil

2

Cook until the fruits are plump and the sauce syrupy

3

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

4

Pour into a serving dish (a cut glass bowl looks lovely) and let cool

5

Serve with creme fraiche and toasted almonds, or with a big spoonful of vanilla ice cream