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                        HOT CHERRY FRUIT COMPOTE

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 16       oz           Bing cherries, well drained
 16       oz           Royal Ann cherries, drained
 16       oz           Peach slices, well drained
 20       oz           Pineapple chunks, drained
 11       oz           Mandarin orange sections
    1/3   c            Light raisins
    1/4   c            Crystallized ginger, minced
  1                    Grated lemon rind
    1/4   c            Butter, melted
    1/2   c            Brown sugar
  1       t            Curry powder (optional)
 21       oz           Cherry pie filling
    1/4   c            Rum (brandy, sherry, GM)

 In a buttered, large glass baking dish (9 X 13 or
 larger), arrange Bing cherries, Royal Ann cherries,
 peach sliced, pineapple chunks, orange sections,
 raisins and ginger.  Sprinkle grated lemon rind over
 all.  Make a paste of the melted butter, brown sugar
 and curry powder and distribute over the fruit.  Cover
 with pie filling and pour rum over all.  Bake in 350F
 oven 45 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.  Serve hot
 as an accompaniment to meat or poultry, or chilled as
 a dessert.



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