compote

[ kom-poht; French kawn-pawt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural com·potes [kom, -pohts, kaw, n, -, pawt].

fruit stewed or cooked in a syrup, usually served as a dessert.
Also a dish, usually of glass, china, or silver, having a base, stem, and often a lid, and used for serving fruit, nuts, candy, etc.

compote

/ ˈkɒmpəʊt; kɔ̃pɔt /

Origin of compote¹

1685–95; < French; Old French composte < Latin composita, feminine of compositus composite; compost

Origin of compote¹

C17: from French composte, from Latin composita, feminine of compositus put in place; see composite

Apple Compote Tart Apples are fall to me, and they remind me of my mom.

Once the tart has baked for 10 minutes, carefully spoon and spread the topping over the apple compote to cover it.

So, offer to bring a gorgeous pie (or cobbler, crisp, crumble, tart, compote or charlotte) to your next potluck invite.

A tray on the table held rolls and butter, some slices of cold ham, a glass of milk and a compote of apples.

A sick man longs for such things like a child and therefore I beg you to-day for the peach compote.

When cold, the compote may be put in a mould; turn over a dish, remove the mould, and serve.

Line a well-buttered pudding-dish with slices of sponge-cake and cover with peach compote.

Around the center are candles with yellow silk shades and a silver compote holding green glace grapes tied with yellow ribbon.

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