Khoshaf (Middle Eastern dried fruit compote)
Dried apricots, prunes, figs and raisins soaked in a rose scented, cinnamon syrup until plump and glossy.
- Time8 hr 20
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.75 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put all the dried fruit in a bowl. Add the water, sugar, cinnamon stick and lemon juice and stir until most of the sugar dissolves.
- 2
Tip everything into a pan and bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 10 minutes until the fruit is just plump.
10 min - 3
Take off the heat and stir in the rose water. Pour into a bowl.
- 4
Leave to cool, cover and chill for at least 8 hours, or overnight. The fruit swells and the syrup turns amber.
- 5
Serve cold in small bowls with a spoonful of coconut yoghurt.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
