National Fruit Compote Day
Each year on March 1st, National Fruit Compote Day, a celebration of sweet berries, citrus, and stone fruit delights the senses..
Compote is a French word that means "mixture."
A compote is a dessert that appeared in 17th-century France. Fruit cooked in sugar syrup, according to the French, reduced the humidity's effects on the body and led to the creation of compotes. In sugar syrup, recipes called for either whole or pieces of mixed fruit. With added sugar and spices, the whole fruit are cooked in water. Depending on the variety of fruit you choose, you can add complementary spices to the dish.
- vanilla
- lemon peel
- orange peel
- cinnamon sticks
- cinnamon powder
- cloves
- ground almonds
- grated coconut
- Fruit or raisins candied fruit or raisins are candied fruit or raisins
You can serve fruit compote either warm or cold. Fruit compotes were first served in the afternoon as a snack with sour cream and biscuits. During the Renaissance, people began serving compotes chilled at dinner's end.
The compote became a staple of Jewish households around Europe and was considered part of Jewish cuisine due to its simplicity, cheap ingredients, and no dairy products.
Often, fruit compote is served with whipped cream, cinnamon, or vanilla sugar. It is also possible to make dried fruit soaked in water with added alcohol. Kirsch, rum, or Frontignan are only a few examples.
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- Make a fruit compote to enjoy with biscuits, oatmeal, or yogurt
- Invite friends over for a delectable treat and serve it with fruit compote
- Share your recipes with others. Share your recipes with others
- Like one of these, try a new dish
- Winning Hot Fruit Compote is the subject of a competition-winning Hot Fruit Compote
- Fruit Compote
- Pancakes with Summer Berry Compote by Chef Lee Anne Wong of Chef Lee Anne Wong's Pancakes with Summer Berry Compote
- The Angel Food Cake with Tropical Fruit Compote by Anne Burrell features Tropical Fruit Compote
- To post on social media, use #NationalFruitCompoteDay
Fruit compote FAQ
Q. Is it possible to make fruit compote from any kind of fruit?
No. Avocados are a fruit, but I would not use them to make a compote. Any fruit can be made into a fruit compote, in the general sense of a sweet product from a shrub, vine, or tree.
Q. What can I use fruit compote for?
A. Serve it over ice cream or other desserts. Spread it on toast and use it as a spread on toast. Stir it into baked goods before baking to make it.
