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Mulled Uzvar – Dried Fruit Compote

Mulled Uzvar – Dried Fruit Compote

Name: Mulled Uzvar – Dried Fruit Compote
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Ukrainian
Ingredients: Mixed dried fruits 350 g/ 12 oz; Water 12 cups; Cloves 3; Poppy seeds 1 tbsp; Honey 3-4 tbsp

Traditional Ukrainian Drink

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Serves 8
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Ingredients

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	350 g/ 12 oz Mixed dried fruits mix of smoked pears, prunes, apricots, and apples
	12 cups Water
	3 Cloves
	1 tbsp Poppy seeds optional
	3-4 tbsp Honey optional

Nutritional information

168

calories

0.7g

fat

43.5g

carbohydrates

1.3g

protein

0mg

cholesterol

20mg

sodium

Cuisine:

Ukrainian Recipes

Mulled Uzvar – Dried Fruit Compote recipe

This Mulled Uzvar – Dried Fruit Compote is a traditional non-alcoholic Ukrainian Christmas beverage. Made with sun-dried fruits and sweetened with warming honey, this delicious homemade drink is spiced with cloves and flavored with poppy seeds. Sweet, fruity, and a little smoky, it’s a traditional part of Christmas dinner in Ukraine. Typically, it is served chilled alongside traditional desserts like scuffles, aka Ukrainian cinnamon cookies, and kutia.

This festive holiday mulled uzvar recipe is so easy to make with only a handful of ingredients. The mix of smoked pears, prunes, apricots, and apples is slowly simmered until the fruits are softened and the flavors are combined. Once ready, remove the fruit compote from heat and add the cloves and poppy seeds. Let cool for at least 20 minutes before adding the honey. Cool completely and enjoy.

To make the Mulled Uzvar – Dried Fruit Compote, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingridiens for Mulled Uzvar – Dried Fruit Compote

Steps to make Mulled Uzvar – Dried Fruit Compote

1

Rinse dried fruits

2

Place 12 ounces sun-dried fruits in a colander and rinse them under cold running water.
2

Simmer

35

In a large pot, place the rinsed dried fruits. Add 12 cups water and bring to a simmer. Cover with a lid and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
3

Add cloves and poppy seeds

20

Remove from heat and add in 3 cloves and 1 tablespoon poppy seeds. Stir the compote and set aside for about 20 minutes to cool.
4

Add honey

Stir in 3-4 tablespoons honey and leave to cool completely.
5

Serve

Serve chilled and enjoy!

Learn how to make Ukrainian Mulled Uzvar - Dried Fruit Compote with our easy-to-follow recipe. Sweet, fruity, and a little smokey, it’s a traditional non-alcoholic Christmas drink perfect for entertaining family and friends. Give this recipe a go, and please let us know what you think in the comments below!

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Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!