Citrus Compote

Published on: 11/02/05

6 servings

Hands on: 30 minutes

EMAIL THIS
PRINT THIS
MOST POPULAR
Related:
More on food and drink
Search ajc.com's recipes

Total time: 30 minutes

This is a refreshing way to deliciously incorporate seasonal citrus into the meal. You can serve it warm or at room temperature. To make ahead, cool and refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve. Reheat right before serving.

Use any citrus you like, but make sure the fruit is juicy. If you don't have a zester, peel thin slices of the fruit's outer skin and finely julienne them.

You can remove the cloves and cinnamon stick before serving, or just serve around them.

2 navel oranges

2 lemons

1 cup dry white wine

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 cinnamon stick

6 whole cloves

2 tangerines or clementines

1 ruby red grapefruit

Zest 1 orange and reserve zest. Squeeze the juice from that orange and one lemon.

In a saucepan, combine the orange and lemon juice, wine, sugar, cinnamon stick and cloves. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Lower heat and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.

Meanwhile, peel (removing excess pith) and section the remaining orange and lemon (you?ll need a knife for the lemon), tangerines and grapefruit and place in a heatproof bowl.

Pour the warm liquid over the fruit, stir to combine and serve warm.

— Adapted from "Fresh Every Day" by Sara Foster (Potter, $35)

Per serving: 143 calories (percent of calories from fat, 1), 1 gram protein, 31 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber, trace fat (no saturated fat), no cholesterol, 3 milligrams sodium.

Inside AJC.COM

Premiere party!

Premiere party!

The W Hotel in Buckhead served as party-central Tuesday night for all things 'Housewives: Season 2'.

Private Quarters

Private Quarters

Haley Kilpatrick describes her home as "(telling) a story of who I am and where I come from."

Can you see the change?

Can you see the change?

What's altered in the two photos? See how you score when you play the Find 5 challenge!

Win free concert tickets!

Win free concert tickets!

See singer (and Dancing with the Stars alum) Sara Evans at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre.

Best peach cobbler

Best peach cobbler

Some imitate, some know how to bake the state's most celebrated dessert. Whose is best?

Camp stories contest

Camp stories contest

We want to hear your best stories from your childhood days at summer camp.

Kudzu Services » Find the right people for the job