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Cranberry-Fig Compote

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Port and orange juice accent this cranberry and dried fig sauce.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 3 cup

Ingredients

1 12-ounce bag cranberries
1 1/2 cups ruby Port
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
2/3 cup sugar
18 dried black Mission figs, quartered lengthwise
1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Preparation

  1. Combine all ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until cranberries are soft and figs are plump, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Serve cold or at room temperature.)

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