KOMPOT W SPIRYTUSIE

12-fruit compote with spirits

This recipe could be used as part of a 12 course meal known in Polish as Wigilia, or on its own. Wigilia is eaten after sundown on Christmas Eve.

Ingredients

(Serves 12)

Procedure

  1. Combine water, mixed dry fruits, prunes, and raisins in a pot large enough to hold all the ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover and then simmer for about 20 inutes (or until the fruit is plump and tender).
  2. Add cherries, apples, and cranberries. Stir in sugar, lemon, and spices. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  3. Grate orange peel and set aside. Peel and section the orange (removing the skin and white membrane). Add to fruits in kettle.
  4. Stir in grapes and brandy. Bring just to boiling and then remove from heat. Stir in the orange peel, cover and let stand 15 minutes.

Rating


Difficulty: easy.
Time: 1 hour.
Precision: No need to measure.

Contributor

 
Original recipe passed down through the generations and 
translated from Polish into English (with a few mods) by 
Edward Chrzanowski 
MFCF, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada 
echrzanowski@watmath.waterloo.edu or {ihnp4,allegra,utzoo}!watmath!echrzanowski 
 
Recipe last modified: 1 Dec 87

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