Compote

Compote is preserved fruit cooked in a sugar syrup, typically stored in glass jars. It is made from fresh fruit, such as strawberries, cherries, pears, peaches or other seasonal varieties, simmered in a sweet mixture of water and sugar. The result is soft, juicy fruit with a gently sweet flavour and an aromatic syrup. In the kitchen, compote is used as a dessert, a side dish for dumplings, a filling for cakes and pastries, or a base for fruit sauces. Home-preserved compote has for generations been a staple of the pantry and a favourite way to preserve the summer harvest for winter months.