Dried Apricot Compote
Very simple, very tasty, super easy, bright, and good for you! Dried apricot compote helps make up for some of the vitamins we miss in winter. You can make it any time, it's cheap, and it takes no special skill — even a child can manage it.
Cooking method
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Step 1:
How do you make dried apricot compote? Get your ingredients ready. Pour boiling water over the dried apricots and let them sit for 1–2 minutes. Drain, then rinse them under running water. This cleans the apricots and washes away any extra grit — which matters, since they're usually sold loose and unpackaged.
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Step 2:
Put the rinsed apricots into the pot you'll cook the compote in.
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Step 3:
Pour the measured water into the pot and set it over the heat. Bring the compote to a boil and simmer for 3–5 minutes. Then take it off the heat, cover, and let it steep for 20 minutes.
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Step 4:
Strain the compote and add a little sugar to taste. If you like, use honey or a heat-stable sweetener instead of sugar.
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Step 5:
Pour the compote into a pitcher and let it cool. Pour into glasses and help yourself. Enjoy!
- Dried apricots are exactly what they sound like — apricots that have been dried, the kind we usually buy at the store. Their benefits are well documented: a dried apricot drink is said to improve eyesight, boost immunity, speed up metabolism, support the nervous system, increase energy and stamina, brighten the complexion, and generally do the body good. You can even give dried apricot compote to little ones under a year old — just leave out the sugar and make it more dilute. For variety, add raisins, dried apples, prunes, or other dried fruit; each gives a new flavor. Compotes made from any dried fruit have a rich taste. Choose your dried fruit carefully: it should have a matte skin in a shade of brown — anywhere from dark to light — and shouldn't fall apart when you press it. If you don't finish the compote in a day, keep it in a closed jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. With all its vitamins, dried apricot compote is a great addition to a winter menu.
- It's best to cook with filtered or bottled water that has a neutral taste. Tap water can give the dish an unpleasant, characteristic aftertaste.
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Granulated sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Dried apricots - 215 kcal/100g
- Uryuk - 290 kcal/100g
- Dried peaches - 254 kcal/100g
- Water - 0 kcal/100g
