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Kompot: Middle Eastern Dried Fruit Salad

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Sweet Things
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 225 g pitted prunes halved (1 cup)
  • 225 g dried apricots halved (1 cup)
  • 100 g soft dried figs quartered (1/2 cup)
  • 100 g raisins (2/3 cup)
  • 100 g blanched almonds (2/3 cup)
  • 50 g pine nuts (1/3 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 50 g brown sugar 1/4 cup
  • juice and zest of 1 orange
  • 1 tablespoon rosewater (optional)

Method
 

  1. Start this recipe at least 1 - 2 days before serving.
  2. Place all the ingredients in large bowl and cover with cold water. Stir well and set aside in a cool place or the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
  3. Stir the compote a couple of times each day. Add more orange juice if the compote becomes too dry, it should be quite syrupy. Before serving, add more cinnamon and nutmeg to taste.
  4. Serve with Greek style yoghurt.