Fruit Kompot

Name: Fruit Kompot
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 500 g (1 lb) fresh or frozen fruit: apples, cherries, berries, plums; 2.5 litres (10 cups) water; 100–150 g (½–¾ cup) sugar; A strip of lemon peel

Компот

Russian fresh fruit drink

Any fast dayPrep 5 minCook 15 minServes 8

When to eat it. No oil, wine or fish, so it fits even the strict weekdays of Lent.

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb) fresh or frozen fruit: apples, cherries, berries, plums
2.5 litres (10 cups) water
100–150 g (½–¾ cup) sugar
A strip of lemon peel

Method

Bring the water and sugar to a boil.
Add the fruit and lemon peel.
Simmer gently for 10 minutes.
Cool completely and chill. Serve cold, fruit and all.

Tip. The everyday drink of Russian homes, served at every meal.

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