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Compote

French Toast with Warm Peach Compote

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Dried Fruit Compote

A natural with pork, the compote is also a sweet topping for ice cream.

Orange, Grapefruit, and Grape Compote

Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min

Chocolate Panna Cotta with Port- and Balsamic-Glazed Cherries

Port wine and balsamic vinegar deepen the fresh fruit flavors in the cherry sauce. Be sure to get started at least one day ahead; the panna cotta custards must chill for 24 hours before serving.

Grapefruit, Ginger, and Star Anise Compote

Try this for breakfast with a side of yogurt or for dessert with gingersnap cookies.

Citrus and Pineapple Compote

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Cherry-Apricot Compote

(COMPOSTA DI CILIEGE E ALBICOCCHE) Delicious with the Rice Pudding Cake or with biscotti or vanilla ice cream.

Blood Orange Compote with Vanilla Ice Cream

Try the compote on pound cake, too.

Orange and Kiwi Compote with Toasted Almonds

Oranges and kiwis are among the fruits highest in calcium; almonds are the nuts with the most. This is a light and refreshing finish to any meal.

Caramel-Almond Torte with Spiced Mango Compote

The torte and compote are each great on their own, if you have time to make only one of them. A kosher-for-Passover sorbet would be nice with this dessert.

Rhubarb Fool

This is a lovely, low-fat version of a classic English fruit dessert.

Blackberry and Apricot Compote

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.