Spiced Winter Fruit Compote

• Produce

  • 2 Bartlett pears, large ripe
  • 1 cup Calimyrna figs, dried
  • 1 cup Dried apricots
  • 1 Gala or fuji apple, large
  • 1 Granny smith apple, large
  • 2 Navel oranges, large
  • 1 cup Plums, dried
  • 1/4 cup Sour cherries, dried

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 1 Star anise, whole
  • 1/2 cup Sugar

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/2 cup Brandy

• Liquids

  • 3 1/2 cup Water

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