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com·pote

 (kŏm′pōt)
n.
1. Fruit stewed or cooked in syrup.
2. A long-stemmed dish used for holding fruit, nuts, or candy.

[French, from Old French composte, mixture, from Latin composita, feminine past participle of compōnere, to put together; see component.]
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compote

(ˈkɒmpəʊt; French kɔ̃pɔt)
n
(Cookery) a dish of fruit stewed with sugar or in a syrup and served hot or cold
[C17: from French composte, from Latin composita, feminine of compositus put in place; see composite]
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com•pote

(ˈkɒm poʊt)

n.
1. fruit stewed or cooked in a syrup, usu. served as a dessert.
2. a stemmed dish, often with a lid, for serving fruit, nuts, candy, etc.
[1685–95; < French; Old French composte < Latin composita, feminine of compositus composite; compare compost]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.compote - dessert of stewed or baked fruitcompote - dessert of stewed or baked fruit  
afters, dessert, sweet - a dish served as the last course of a meal
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Translations

compote

[ˈkɒmpəʊt] Ncompota f
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compote

[ˈkɒmpəʊt] ncompote f
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compote

nKompott nt
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compote

[ˈkɒmpəʊt] n (Culin) → composta, conserva di frutta
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"Five are making compote (which meant compost), "four are shifting the oats for fear of a touch of mildew, Konstantin Dmitrievitch."
1/2 x 397g can condensed milk METHOD First, make a compote: in a medium saucepan, bring 300g of the blueberries, the sugar, lemon zest and 3 tbsp water to a simmer over a medium heat.
We've made pancakes healthier by using wholemeal flour and sweetening them with a berry compote rather than pouring on maple syrup.
Unlike jam, a fruit compote contains whole or diced fruits.
First Class and Business Class customers can tuck into a mouth-watering lychee and raspberry mousse served with vanilla lychee compote, shaped in the design of a traditional Chinese firecracker.
Emirates business class vegan meal -- sweet potato, lentil and spinach ragout with brown rice served with moist chocolate cake and raspberry compote for dessert.
Ingredients For the pudding: 150g unrefined light muscovado sugar 110g butter, plus a little extra for greasing Two medium free-range eggs Two tsp vanilla extract 120g self-raising flour 120ml milk 180g white chocolate buttons (or finely chopped) For the blueberry compote: Two punnets of blueberries One tsp caster sugar The juice of a lemon Extras: An 800-900ml pudding basin A steamer or deep casserole dish Baking parchment and foil Kitchen string Method To make the compote: Gently heat the blueberries, sugar and lemon juice in a non-reactive pan.
Bavarian apple mousse Prep 10 min Cook 40 min Cool 2 hr Serves 6 For the compote 2 bramley apples 200g caster or granulated sugar Juice of 1 lemon 2 tsp ground cinnamon For the mousse 3 leaves gelatine 3 large egg yolks 230g whole milk 60g caster sugar 230g double cream Start by making the apple compote: peel and finely grate the apples.
INGREDIENTS: (Serves 16-24) For the sponge: 750g unsalted butter, softened; 600g golden caster sugar; 150g light muscovado sugar; 12 large eggs; 750g self-raising flour; 1tsp baking powder; 180ml whole milk; 1/2tsp vanilla extract For the crumble: 225g plain flour; 135g soft brown sugar; 1tsp fine sea salt; 150g unsalted butter, cubed For the cinnamon buttercream: 900g unsalted butter; 1.95kg icing sugar; 2tsp ground cinnamon; 180ml whole milk; 11/2tsp vanilla extract For the filling and topping: 350ml salted caramel; apple compote; plus 4 x 25cm cake tins METHOD: 1.
Ten-hour slow roasted Windsor pork belly with apple compote and crackling
However, I've spiced them up and I'm serving them with orange cream and spiced blackberry compote and a little gold glitter to add an extra Christmassy feel.