Asian Fruit Compote
Recipe By Chef Jim Coleman
This is an exotic mixture of fruit that works as a dessert or brunch dish, but don't overlook the sauces. You can also make them and use them on grilled fish, melon slices, or to dress up a simple angel food cake.
Serves 6 divided into 6 serving sprigs
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/3 cup sugar substitute (1/3 cup)
- Juice of ½ of a lime
- 2 cups of sliced papaya
- 2 cups of sliced mango
- ½ cup of sliced kiwi, (all about 1 inch thick)
- 6 mint sprigs as garnish
- Mango, papaya, & kiwi sauce (for drizzling over) – recipes follow below
Directions
- 1. In a medium saucepan over high heat, add water, mint sugar, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium (simmer) and cover and cook for about 12 minutes.
- 2. Remove from heat, strain mixture through fine mesh strainer. Toss mint away. Stir in lime juice. Place fruit into large serving bowl and pour lime mixture over fruit.
- 3. Cover and chill for 6-8 hours. When ready to serve toss again to get everything coated. Drizzle Mango, Papaya and Kiwi sauces over.
Mango Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup mango
- ¼ cup light olive oil
- Up to 1/3 cup water (depending on how thick)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ tablespoon fresh lime juice
Directions
- 1. Combine ingredients in a food processor and set aside.
Papaya Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup papaya
- ¼ cup light olive oil
- Up to 1/3 cup water (depending on how thick)
- 1 table honey
- ½ table fresh lime juice
Directions
- 1. Combine ingredients in a food processor and set aside.
Kiwi Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup kiwi
- ¼ cup light olive oil
- Up to 1/3 cup water (depending on how thick)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ tablespoon fresh lime juice
Directions
- 1. Combine ingredients in a food processor and set aside.












