Fresh Fruit Compote

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Fresh Fruit compote, or Compote de fruits in French, is an easy and delicious way to use overripe fruit. Within minutes you can have a decadent fruity sauce to spoon over crêpes, french toast or a fresh baked baguette.

- Any fresh fruit you have on hand - Butter per cup of fruit - Lemon or lime zest per cup of fruit - Sugar per cup of fruit

Ingredients

STEP 1

Peel and dice the fruit stone fruit. Leave berries whole or sliced. Melt half the butter in a non-stick skillet or sauce pan on medium heat.

STEP 2

Throw in all of the diced the fruit all at the same time and bring to a simmer stirring frequently.

STEP 3

Reduce the heat, add in the remaining butter and lemon or lime zest stirring frequently. The butter adds a wonderfully rich taste to the fruit.

STEP 4

Simmer long enough to allow the fruit to break down so that the mixture resembles a chunky fruit sauce.

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