compote
compote
Definition
com·pote (käm′pōt′)
noun
- a dish of fruits stewed in a syrup
- ☆ a long-stemmed dish for serving candy, fruit, nuts, etc.
Etymology: Fr: see compost
compote
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- fruit: The desert was a fresh lemon tart with compote of autumn fruits and clotted cream.
Converse of object
- make: Also offered is a selection of locally produced yoghurts, preserves and home made fruit compote.
- spice: In the kitchen Serve spiced cherry compote with rich meats, and add a dash of red wine vinegar for a tangy flavor.
- dry: For something a little more unusual, try warm dried fruit compote with a spoonful of creamy Greek yogurt.
Adjective modifier
- plum: Recipes include red hot soup, butternut squash and semolina gnocchi, and plum compote.
- cherry: The rich moist chocolate mixed with the black cherry compote is just a dream to eat.
- mixed: For desserts and meat dishes, mixed berries compote combines raspberries, strawberries and blackberries.
- warm: Sit the warm sponges on the plates with the warm cherry compote and spoon the vanilla ice cream next to them.
- fresh: A continental buffet is offered, with fresh fruit compote, juice, cereals, yoghurts and home baked pastries and muffins.
- black: The rich moist chocolate mixed with the black cherry compote is just a dream to eat.
Preposition: on
- top: Serve with the rest of the compote on top of the fool.
Noun used with modifier
- berry: For desserts and meat dishes, mixed berries compote combines raspberries, strawberries and blackberries.
- fruit: For something a little more unusual, try warm dried fruit compote with a spoonful of creamy Greek yogurt.
- tomato: The Loin of pork, gruyère and tomato compote looked good, and our neighbor reported that she enjoyed it very much.
- rhubarb: He chose Orange and almond torte with tangy rhubarb compote and yogurt cream.
- raspberry: The terrine came with a fromage frais and sharp raspberry compote.
- cranberry: It came with a light salad including some sweet figs and a tart cranberry compote.
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