Compote of Dried Fruit

Serves 6

Ingredients:

4 cups White Grape or Apple Juice
2 tsp. Aniseed or 1 Cinnamon Stick
1 1/2 tsp. Honey
Zest of 1 Fresh Lemon; Julienne Sliced
1 12-oz. Package Mixed Dried Fruits
Apricots, Apples, Pears, Peaches, Prunes and / or Raisins as Desired

In a large saucepan combine juice with aniseed or cinnamon stick, honey, and lemon zest. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer over low heat. Add fruit and continue to simmer, uncovered, for about 10-minutes until dried fruit is softened.

With a slotted spoon, transfer fruit to a serving bowl. Increase head to medium for the juice mixture that remains and simmer until the sauce has reduced to about 1 cup. the process of reducing the juice will take about 10 to 15-minutes. Pour the reduced juice over the fruit. cover and refrigerate until cold, then serve.