Unsweetened Dried Apricot Compote (Hosaf)

Prepared without any added refined sugar, this traditional chilled compote relies entirely on the natural sweetness of dried fruits for a light and refreshing treat.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (4 servings), not per serving.

• 140 g dried apricots (about 1 cup), halved · 337 kcal in the whole recipe
• 70 g raisins (about 1/2 cup) · 209 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 5 cups water (1 liter)

Method

1. Thoroughly rinse the dried apricots and raisins, then slice the apricots in half.

   

2. Place the apricots, raisins, 1 cinnamon stick, and 5 cups of water into a medium pot.

   

3. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the fruits soften.

   

4. Remove the cinnamon stick, allow the compote to cool to room temperature, and chill thoroughly in the refrigerator before serving cold.

   

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