Hot Fruit Compote Recipe

16 oz Canned purple plums; drained

16 oz Canned peach halves; drained

11 oz Canned mandarin oranges

1/2 c Mandarin orange liquid

2 tb Brown sugar, packed

1/2 ts Lemon rind, grated

1 tb Butter or margarine

Preheat oven to 425 F (hot). Place plums and peach halves in alternate layers in 1-quart baking dish. Drain mandarin oranges; save liquid. Arrange orange over fruits in baking dish. Mix orange liquid, brown sugar, lemon rind, and fat. Pour over fruits. Bake 30 minutes or until fruit is heated through. Calories per 1/2 cup serving: About 135 Source: FOOD -- by U.S. Department of Agriculture Typed for you by Karen Mintzias