Fruit Compote Recipe

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My traditional Fruit Compote Recipe is a beloved Eastern European staple. This is a simple and delicious way to savor the best of summer fruits and create a thirst-quenching drink on a hot day. In just 30 minutes you can make a huge batch of juice that's homemade and has no artificial ingredients. Makes: 3 liters

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Bulgarian

Keyword: cherry juice, compote, drink recipe, fruit juice, homemade juice, kompot

Servings: cups

Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

3 ½ liters filtered water
2 peaches washed, pitted and halved
4 dark plums washed, pitted and halved
2 pears washed, halved, and core and seeds removed
2 apples washed, halved, and core and seeds removed
sugar or honey to taste (optional)

Instructions

Add 3 1/2 litres (1 gallon) of filtered water to a big pot.
Add the fruit to the pot and bring to a boil. Semi-cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Let boil for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, remove the fruit with a sieve or kitchen spider and process in a food processor or blender with a touch of sugar or honey for a delicious fruit purée.
In the remaining hot fruit liquid add some sugar or honey, if using. I like to cool the liquid to room temperature, strain it into a bowl or mason jars, and chill in the fridge.
Serve over ice and enjoy!

Video

[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id="5bBvba0H" upload-date="2025-02-16T00:00:00.000Z" name="Fruit Compote Recipe" description="Known as “Kompot” in my language, this healthy Fruit Compote recipe is a drink that will forever change the way you think about fruit juice. I grew up enjoying cold ? glasses of Kompot, made from the fruit trees on my family’s property. Kompot is a staple in Eastern Europe. It’s usually enjoyed chilled from the refrigerator on warm days but can also be served hot for a winter pick-me-up. When canned and stored properly, Kompot will last in the pantry well into winter, giving you a taste of summer on a cold day. This incredible beverage is made from naturally sweet fresh ? fruits and is traditionally made using one of two methods: boiling, straining, and chilling, or marinating in sugar water. Here, I’m showing you the first method."]

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