Fresh Apricot Compote

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 10 fresh apricots, pitted and halved
• 1 lemon, zest cut off in 1/2-inch-wide strips
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 6 cups water
• 2 drops vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• stir together the apricots, lemon zest, sugar, water, and vanilla extract in a saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently until the apricots are soft and the compote has thickened, 40 to 50 minutes. chill in refrigerator before serving.