Dried peach compote with mint and whiskey
3 cups
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2½ | cup | Dried peaches (14 oz) cut in 1/4\" strips |
| 2 | tablespoons | Honey |
| 2 | cups | Water |
| 1 | cup | Mint leaves; minced |
| ⅓ | cup | Bourbon or rye whiskey |
Directions
Bring peaches, honey and water to simmer in a medium-size, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, until peaches plump and liquid thicken to slightly thinner than applesauce, about 20 minutes. Stir in mint and whiskey; simmer until alcohol evaporates, 2 to 3 minutes.
cool to room temperature. SErve warm or at room temperature.
Cook's Illustrated January/February 1995 Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 12-21-94