Photo: Matheus Cenali
Christmas Compote with Spiced Rioja Recipe
17 ingredients
6 servings
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When I spent the holiday season in Madrid, I kept overhearing ladies exchange recipes for this classic Christmas compote, which combines dried and fresh fruit...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
914
Calories
13g
Protein
25g
Fat
172g
Carbs
Counts 17 of 21 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pine | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Pear | 1 medium (178g) | 101 |
| Apple | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Pomegranate | 1/2 cup seeds (87g) | 72 |
| Orange Peel | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Peach | 1 medium (150g) | 59 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Fig | 1 medium (50g) | 37 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Apricot | 1 medium (35g) | 17 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Brandy | not in our table | 0 |
| Prune | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 medium-size cinnamon sticks
- 6 cloves
- 1 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise
- 8 black peppercorns
- 1 long strip fresh orange peel without white pith
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup sugar, or more to taste
- 6 dried Calimyrna figs, cut in half lengthwise
- 8 to 10 prunes, cut in half
- 1 medium-size Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 medium-size, ripe but firm Bosc pear, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/2 cup seedless dark grapes, cut in half
- 1 handful of pomegranate seeds, for garnish
- 1 bottle red rioja wine (3 1/4 cups)
- 3/4 cup dried apricots, preferably Californian, cut in half
- 1 cup dried cherries or peaches (cut in half), or a combination of the two
- 1/4 cup lightly toasted pine nuts, for garnish
Directions
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By chow ·
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