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Stewed Fruit Compote with Rooibos Tea

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:
  • Cold water for soaking dried fruit
  • 400 g Mixed dried @montagusnacks fruit I used apricots, peaches, pears, prunes and cranberries
  • 3 Rooibos tea teabags
  • 4 Cups boiling water
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 2-3 pieces of orange peel orange emoji
  • 1 Star anise
  • 2 Cardamom pods
  • 3 Whole cloves
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional: 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • To serve: mascarpone cheese / home-made custard / vanilla ice cream

Method
 

Method:
  1. Cover your chosen dried fruit in water and soak for about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse.
  2. While the dried fruit is soaking, prepare the rooibos tea by placing your 3 rooibos tea bags in a medium pot with 4 cups of boiling water. Place on high heat and allow to boil for 2-3 minutes, then remove the tea bags.
  3. Add the dried fruit, cinnamon stick, orange peel, star anise, cloves, cardamom pods, vanilla extract and salt to the tea. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
  4. Taste the liquid and only add sugar if the fruit is very tart. The combination of the Rooibos tea and the dried fruit might be sweet enough already.
  5. Simmer uncovered for 30-40 minutes, or until the fruit is plump, soft, and the liquid has thickened slightly. Stir occasionally. Remove the orange peel and spices before serving.
  6. Serve slightly warm or cold spooned into bowls with a dollop of mascarpone, vanilla ice cream or custard.