Food & Cooking Recipes Dinner Recipes Dried Fruit Compote 3.5 (2) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 6 Spray your knife with cooking spray to prevent dried fruit from sticking to it. Ingredients 3 cups apple cider 12 dried apricots, cut into ½-inch pieces 6 dried pear halves, cut into ½-inch pieces ¾ cup golden raisins ¾ cup dried cherries 2 cinnamon sticks 1 half-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled Zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 pinch freshly ground white pepper Directions In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer, and cook until fruit is soft and liquid is thick, about 20 minutes. Remove cinnamon and ginger, and discard. Serve hot, at room temperature, or cold. Rate it Print