Fresh fig Compote

You can eat this delicious compote on its own or with plain yoghurt.  It also serves as a  base for the recipes for Aumonières aux fruits,  Nems aux fruits, et aussi la recette de la Pizza aux fruits. Well mixed, it can be used as a base for apple tart.

 

For 4 pots : 1kg fresh figs 100g caster sugar 1/2 orange zest juce of 1/4 lemon 2 tbsp water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three recipes for three different flavours.

 

• Fruity Compote:

1. Wash the figs and cut into eight .
   
2. Place all the ingredients into a heavy based pan. Mix them well.  
   
3. Heat gently to boiling point, then simmer for 15 minutes, stirring and turning with a wooden spoon to avoid the mixture catching the bottom of the pan. 
   
4. Put into pots or freezer containers. 
   

 

• Spicy Compote:

 

• Using the same recipe, replace the orange zest with a level teaspoon of powdered ginger.  
  
  

• Compote with honey:
  

 
Using the same recipe, replace the sugar and water with 100g of honey.

 

 

This compote can be eaten warm or cold and is delicious with crème fraiche.   
It freezes well.