Dried Fruit Compote With Fresh Apple and Pear

• 2 cups mixed dried fruit, such as raisins (several types), apples, pears, peaches, cranberries, chopped apricots (about 1/2 pound)
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons mild honey, such as clover (more to taste)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 strips orange zest
• 1 strip lemon zest
• 1 firm but ripe pear, peeled, cored and diced (optional)
• 1 apple, preferably a slightly tart variety like Pink Lady, peeled, cored and diced (optional)
• Whipped cream or plain yogurt for serving, if desired

1. Cut large pieces of dried fruit into smaller pieces.
2. .immer 5 minutes.
3. Turn off heat and allow fruit to steep for30 minutes or longer.
4. Remove cinnamon stick and orange and lemon zest.
5. Serve topped with whipped cream or yogurt if desired, or stir into your morning yogurt.

mixed dried fruit, water, honey, cinnamon, vanilla, orange zest, lemon zest, pear, apple, cream

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016376 (may not work)