Compote is a sweet drink that is brewed from berries, fruits and dried fruits. Compote first appeared in France and only in the 18th century this word came to Russia. But in Rus' there was also an analogue of a drink made from berries and fruits, only it was called "vzvar". Compote is very easy to prepare, so even a novice cook can handle this task. This recipe for compote uses cranberries and dried apricots. The drink turns out slightly sour, very tasty and healthy.
Step 1
Blend half of the cranberries and strain through a fine sieve or cheesecloth. Set the resulting cranberry juice aside.
Step 2
Pour the dried apricots into a saucepan, add water and put on the fire. When the water boils, reduce the heat and cook the dried apricots for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add cranberries, cranberry juice and sugar. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved. When the water boils again, turn off the compote.
Step 4
Cover the pan with a lid and let the compote cool and steep for half an hour. Done.
