Dried Fruit Compote - Polish Kompot - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs dried fruits (prunes, apricots, figs, apples, peaches, pears, berries)
8 cups water
8 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
lemon zest (optional)
1 cup sugar (to taste)

Preparation

Bring fruit, water, cloves, cinnamon, zest, if using, and sugar to a boil, stirring frequently.
Simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes or until fruit is tender and syrup has thickened slightly.
Add more water if you like a looser consistency or reduce by further simmering for a thicker compote.
Cool quickly and transfer to containers.
Refrigerate for up to 1 week.