Fruit Compote

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Ingredients:

1   -  pineapple, cut into fourths and pared

2   -  cups sugar

2   -  cups water

6   -  whole cloves

1   -  stick cinnamon

3   -  apple cut into fourths

3   -  peaches cut into fourths

1   -  tbsp. grated lime peel

1/4-  cup lime juice

Procedure:

•   Cut each piece of pineapple into 1/2 inch slices. Mix sugar, water, cloves and cinnamon into 4-quart Dutch oven. Heat to boiling; stir pineapple and remaining ingredients.
• Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate until cold.

Good for 8 servings.

Book: Betty Crocker's Southwest Cooking