Dried Fruit Compote with Green Tea & Lemon

From EatingWell: January/February 2008

When the selection of fruit in the winter is lacking, poaching shelf-stable dried fruit in lemon-infused green tea creates a luscious fruit compote. Serve topped with low-fat plain yogurt and chopped pistachios for breakfast or dessert.

READER'S COMMENT:

"As dried fruit is sweet enough on its own (even the unsweetened varieties), I would leave out the sugar. Sometimes it isn't about what is convenient (grabbing a piece of fruit and a cup of tea), it is also about satisfaction. Eating...

Dried Fruit Compote with Green Tea & Lemon Recipe

Makes: 8 servings, about 1/2 cup each

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 3/4-4 1/4 hours plus chilling time

Nutrition Profile

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Ingredients

3 green tea bags
3 1/4 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
3 cups mixed dried fruit, such as apples, apricots, pears, figs and/or raisins

Preparation

Steep tea bags in boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Stir sugar and lemon zest into the tea. Cut any large pieces of fruit into halves or quarters. Place the fruit and tea in a 4-quart or larger slow cooker. Cover and cook until the fruit is plump and tender and the liquid is syrupy, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours on high or 3 1/2 to 4 hours on low. Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Per serving: 146 calories; 0 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 39 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 4 g fiber; 10 mg sodium; 462 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (30% daily value).

Carbohydrate Servings: 2 1/2

Exchanges: 2 1/2 fruit

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