Hot cherry fruit compote

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
16ouncesBing cherries, well drained
16ouncesRoyal Ann cherries, drained
16ouncesPeach slices, well drained
20ouncesPineapple chunks, drained
11ouncesMandarin orange sections
cupLight raisins
¼cupCrystallized ginger, minced
1eachGrated lemon rind
¼cupButter, melted
½cupBrown sugar
1teaspoonCurry powder (optional)
21ouncesCherry pie filling
¼cupRum (brandy, sherry, GM)

Directions

In a buttered, large glass baking dish (9 X 13 or larger), arrange Bing cherries, Royal Ann cherries, peach sliced, pineapple chunks, orange sections, raisins and ginger. Sprinkle grated lemon rind over all. Make a paste of the melted butter, brown sugar and curry powder and distribute over the fruit. Cover with pie filling and pour rum over all. Bake in 350F oven 45 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Serve hot as an accompaniment to meat or poultry, or chilled as a dessert.