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Prep time: 35 minutes
Makes 4 servings
Compote Ingredients:
- ½ cup dried apricots
- ¼ cup pitted prunes
- 1 apple, sliced
- 1 pear, sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup apple juice
Cashew Vanilla Nut Cream Ingredients:
- ½ cup raw, unsalted cashews
- 2 dates, pitted and soaked
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Water (to desired consistency)
Combine apricots, prunes, apple, pear, cinnamon stick, nutmeg and juice in a medium sized pan. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer, covered, for 20-30 minutes, until all fruit is soft. Remove cinnamon stick.
Grind nuts into a fine meal in a small grinder or blender. Put ground cashews, dates, and vanilla in the blender. With blender running, add a little water at a time until you have a thick creamy consistency. Put the compote in serving bowls and top with Vanilla Nut Cream.
