compote

American  

[kom-poht, kawn-pawt] / ˈkɒm poʊt, kɔ̃ˈpɔt /

noun

plural

compotes

1. fruit stewed or cooked in a syrup, usually served as a dessert.

2. 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.

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compote British  

/ ˈkɒmpəʊt, kɔ̃pɔt /

noun

1. a dish of fruit stewed with sugar or in a syrup and served hot or cold

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Etymology

Origin of compote

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

Example Sentences

A superstar in French cuisine, tonka has also made its fair share of cameos on “Bake Off,” notably in an apricot compote and a mascarpone cream paired with a ginger, fig and honey pudding.

From Salon

Prix-fixe dishes change every three months, but feature magazine-worthy creations like The Bees’ Nest, made with toasted honey, Franco-Suisse meringue, vanilla pear, apple compote and whipped honey ganache — each paired with a beverage.

From Salon

“It’s got some compote in the middle — we may need forks to get in there,” Fey says with glee as she reaches for some.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead of raisins, I use a homemade blueberry-maple compote brightened with lemon juice and grated zest for those pops of fruit.

From Seattle Times

There is always gravy, there’s always a fruit compote, and the ridged can of cranberry.

From Seattle Times