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Fig Apple Compote Recipe

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From 48 Family Favorites with California Figs by The California Fig Advisory Board

Apples and figs are baked with a spiced syrup for an easy fruit dessert.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 6 baking apples
  • 6 dried figs
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Preparation:

Bring sugar and water to a boil. Add lemon rind, cloves, and cinnamon stick. Core apples and place in baking dish or skillet. Place figs around and between apples. Pour spiced syrup over all and cover.

Bake or simmer gently, basting occasionally, until apples are tender and syrup thickened. Then serve each apple topped with a plump juicy fig, to 6 lucky people.

Makes 6 servings

Recipe Source: 48 Family Favorites with California Figs by The California Fig Advisory Board
Reprinted with permission.

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