1
: a dessert of fruit cooked in syrup
2
: a bowl of glass, porcelain, or metal usually with a base and stem from which compotes, fruits, nuts, or sweets are served
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For dessert, opt for New York-style cheesecake, mixed berry compote baklava or honey chocolate mousse.
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Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
After baking, drizzle with a syrupy glaze of fresh juice and powdered sugar.
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Ricotta Pancakes with Brown Butter-Maple Syrup and Blueberry Compote
A platter of fluffy ricotta pancakes is made complete with brown butter-maple syrup and fruity compote.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
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Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
After baking, drizzle with a syrupy glaze of fresh juice and powdered sugar.
Get the Recipe
40 of 80
Ricotta Pancakes with Brown Butter-Maple Syrup and Blueberry Compote
A platter of fluffy ricotta pancakes is made complete with brown butter-maple syrup and fruity compote.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Compote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compote. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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compote
noun
com·pote
ˈkäm-ˌpōt 
1
: fruits cooked in syrup
2
: a bowl usually with a base and stem from which compotes, fruits, nuts, or sweets are served
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