fruit compote

Sweetened cooked produce

Fruit compote is fruit cooked slowly in sugar syrup, served as a dessert or breakfast dish.

Unlike jam, the fruit pieces remain intact and float in liquid: She spooned warm compote over vanilla ice cream.

Compote may be served hot or cold, often alongside yogurt, pancakes, or pastries.

Opposites
preserved fruit preparation method

fruit compotejam

Cooked fruit spread

jelly · marmalade · dried fruit · fruit leather · candied fruit

food category

fruit compotegravy

Thickened meat drippings

bone broth · meat sauce · salted fish · cheese sauce · pickled vegetables

fruit state

fruit compotefresh fruit

fresh berries · fruit salad

Family

fruit, compote

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G