Tropical Fruit Compote
| Total : 3 hours |
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 piece lemon peel
- ½ teaspoon rum or vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 pineapple, cored and peeled, cut into 8 slices
- 2 mangos, peeled and pitted, cut into 8 pieces
- 3 bananas peeled, cut into 8 diagonal pieces
- fresh mint leaves (optional)
Directions:
- In a saucepan combine ¾ cup of water with the sugar, lemon juice, and lemon peel (and rum or vanilla extract if desired). Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and add the fruit. Cook at a very low heat for 5 minutes.
- Pour the syrup in a cup. Remove the lemon rind and cool the cooked fruit for 2 hours.
- To serve the compote, arrange the fruit in a serving dish and pour a few teaspoons of syrup over the fruit. Garnish with mint leaves.
- May serve with Homemade Sour Cream.
Exchange: 3 fruit
Carbohydrate Units: 3
Nutrition Facts
Servings per Recipe:
8 servings
8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151 Calories from Fat 6
% Daily Value
1% Total Fat 0.5g
0% Cholesterol 0mg
0% Sodium 3mg
13% Total Carbohydrate 39g
12% Dietary Fiber 3g
0% Sugars 0g
2% Protein 1g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
