Macaroon Compote (Passover)

• mixed dried fruit2 lbs

  all pitted

• orange juice↗1⁄2 cup
• water↗1⁄2 cup
• cloves↗4
• ground cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• lemon juice↗1 1⁄2 tablespoons
• macaroons8 -10

  crumbled

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cover fruits in cold water and soak overnight.

2. 2

   Drain the fruit and place in a saucepan together with the orange juice, water, cloves, and cinnamon.

3. 3

   Simmer gently for 30 minutes, then add sugar and lemon juice and cook for 10 minutes longer.

4. 4

   While fruit simmers, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

5. 5

   Drain the fruit, reserving the liquid, and place the fruit in a shallow ovenproof casserole or pie plate.

6. 6

   Add enough liquid to just cover the fruit. Sprinkle macaroons over the top.

7. 7

   Bake for 15-20 minutes and serve warm or cold.