FRUITY COMPOTE  

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INGREDIENTS:  
1/2 cup sugar  
1 1/2 cups water  
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly slivered  
1 cup dried fruit mix  
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries  
1 orange, peeled and sectioned  
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and cut into small,  
thin wedges.  

DIRECTIONS:  
In large saucepan, combine sugar, water and ginger.  
Bring to a boil over high heat. Add dried fruit mix.  
Bring back to a boil and immediately reduce heat to low  
simmer. Cook, uncovered, until fruit is not quite tender,  
about 5 minutes. Add cranberries and simmer, stirring  
occasionally, until cranberries pop. Stir in orange and  
apple. Remove from heat and allow to cool down. Serve  
warm or at room temperature.  
  
Yield: 6 servings.  
Per serving: 161 calories, less than 1 g. total fat  
(0 g. saturated fat), 42 g. carbohydrate, 1 g. protein,  
4 g. dietary fiber, 5 mg. sodium.  
Category: Desserts