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Ingredients
3 cup water1 pound fruit, dried (mixed pears, figs, apricots and peaches)
1 cup prunes, pitted
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup sweet cherries, pitted
2 each apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 each lemon, sliced
6 each cloves, whole
2 each cinnamon sticks
1 each orange
1/2 cup grapes, pomegranate seeds, or pitted plums
3/4 cup brandy
Directions
Directions: Combine water, mixed dry fruits, prunes and raisins in a pot large enough to hold all the ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover and then simmer for about 20 minutes (or until the fruit is plump and tender). Add cherries, apples and cranberries. Stir in sugar, lemon and spices. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.Grate orange peel and set aside. Peel and section the orange (removing the skin and white membrane). Add to fruits in kettle. Stir in grapes and brandy. Bring just to boiling and then remove from heat. Stir in the orange peel, cover and let stand 15 minutes.
NOTE: 12-fruit compote with spirits. This recipe could be used as part of a 12 course meal known in Polish as Wigilia, or on its own. Wigilia is eaten after sundown on Christmas Eve.
