Kick-start dried fruit compote

Serves: 4-6

Preparation: 5 min

Cooking: 30 min

Chilling: 30 min

• 500 ml (2 c) red wine

• 80 ml (⅓ c) sugar

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 2 star anise

• 1 ml (¼ t) vanilla seeds

• 16 dried prunes, pitted

• 16 dried figs

• 16 dried apricots

• 60 ml (¼ cup) cranberries

• plain yoghurt

1. Bring wine, 250 ml (1 c) water, sugar, cinnamon stick, star anise and vanilla seeds to a boil in large saucepan. Add prunes, figs, apricots and cranberries and bring to a gentle simmer for 30 minutes.

2. Cool, remove cinnamon stick and star anise and chill for 30 minutes. Serve over plain yoghurt.

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