Dried Fruit Compote with Ginger Syrup

A luxurious blend of mixed dried fruits slowly simmered in spicy ginger beer until tender and syrupy. This versatile compote combines figs, apricots, cherries, prunes, and raisins with candied ginger for a sophisticated fruit dessert.

4 servings
40 min

Ingredients

  • 12 ounce ginger beer
  • 1 cup mixed dried fruit
  • ¼ cup apricots
  • ¼ cup cherries
  • ¼ cup prunes
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • 2 tablespoon candied ginger

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring ginger beer, dried fruit, and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid becomes syrupy and mixture is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, 35-40 minutes. Let cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

    40 min

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