Pound cake with star anise and dried-fruit compote (bon a
2 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups | Water |
| ½ | cup | Sugar |
| 7 | Quarter-size slices ginger, fresh | |
| 3 | Orange slices | |
| 3 | Lemon slices | |
| 2 | Whole star anise | |
| 1 | 8oz pkg mixed dried fruit | |
| Pound cake slices | ||
Directions
TYPED BY MANNY ROTHSTEIN
Cook first 6 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan over low heat, stirr until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add fruit a simmer until fruit is tender, stirring occasionall, about 20 minutes.
Transfer fruit to glass bowl using slotted spoon. Discard star anis. B syrup until reduced to ⅔ cup, returning any juices accumulating in b about 10 minutes. Pour over fruit. Cool to room temp. (Can be prepared days ahead and refrigerated.) Spoon fruit over pound cake, discarding orange, lemon and ginger.
Source: "The Weekday Cook, Bon Appetit Fast & Easy Favorites". Pub 198 This book is a collection of recipes taken from "The Weekday Cook" col in "Bon Appetit". The recipes were published in the months when the featured ingredients were best. This recipe is for January.
Submitted By MANNY ROTHSTEIN On 04-05-95