PRESSURE COOKER 5-MINUTE GINGERED FRUIT COMPOTE

Here is a festive recipe for the holidays that puts the dried fruit shriveling up in your pantry to good use.  Serve the compote on its own or as a topping for vanilla ice cream or coconut sorbet. 

Yum, and how easy can it get?

Place 4 cups water in cooker along with 12 dried figs (halved), 2 cups tightly packed mixed dried fruits (cranberries add nice color), and 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger.  Cook under high pressure for 5 minutes.  Quick release the pressure.  When the compote has cooled slightly, stir in 1 cup toasted pecans or walnuts.  Serve warm or room temperature.

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