Ukrainian Dried Fruit Compote Uzvar - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 ounces dried prunes, pitted
4 ounces raisins
8 ounces dried apples, slices
8 ounces dried pear halves, quarters
1 cup honey (clover or wild)
1 cinnamon stick
6 cloves
2 quarts apple cider
1 lemon, juice and peel of

Preparation

Combine fruit in a large pot and fill with enough cider to cover it by a third or more.
(The fruit will absorb a lot of liquid.) Add cloves and lemon peel.
Simmer until the larger pieces are cooked but not falling apart.
Pour off liquid and cook until reduced by a third.
To reduced liquid add honey, cinnamon, lemon juice, and fruit.
Reheat, stirring.
Taste, and add more lemon juice if needed.
Serve warm in crystal or clear glass bowls.
Keeps in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.