Kiwi And Orange Compote With Almonds

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 whole cardamom pods, crushed
• 2 whole allspice
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large oranges, peeled and white pith removed, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
• 4 kiwi fruits, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 combine 3/4 cup water, sugar, cardamom, allspice and cinnamon in saucepan. stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
• 2 bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, and cook until liquid is syrupy and slightly reduced, about 8 minutes. remove from heat. stir in vanilla.
• 3 put orange and kiwi slices in shallow bowl. pour hot syrup over fruit.
• 4 let cool to room temperature, cover and chill at least 1 hour, up to 4 hours. sprinkle with almonds, and serve.