Apricot & Kumquat Compote

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From EatingWell:  November/December 1993

Pistachios add a celebratory touch to this apricot and kumquat compote.

4 servings | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup dried apricots, (6 ounces)
• 6 kumquats, sliced and seeded
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 tablespoons unsalted shelled pistachios, skinned and coarsely chopped

Preparation

1. Combine water, apricots, kumquats, sugar and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Cover and cook until the fruit is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside and let cool, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick. Serve warm sprinkled with the chopped pistachios.

Nutrition

Per serving : 272 Calories; 2 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 65 g Carbohydrates; 2 g Protein; 5 g Fiber; 26 mg Sodium; 474 mg Potassium

4 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 1/2 fruit, 2 1/2 other carbohydrate