Apricot Compote

APRICOT COMPOTE

Delicious by itself, drizzled on some pork or chicken, or as an accompaniment to vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients:
- 10 apricots, halved and pitted
- Zest from 1 medium lemon
- Slightly less zest from 1 orange
- 3/4-1 cup white sugar
- 6 cups of water
- A few drops of vanilla extract

Stir together the apricots, zest, sugar, water, and vanilla extract in a saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently until the apricots are soft and the compote has thickened, 40 to 50 minutes. If it's getting too thick, you may need to add a little extra water for it to reduce more. Taste before removing from heat.

Makes a few cups.

Ingredients not dumpstered or donated: Vanilla extract