5 seed plum compote Recipes

pitted prunes (dried plums) (about 1/4 lb), dried peaches, sliced dried apples, dried apricots, lemon, thinly sliced and seeded (about 4 oz), vanilla bean , split lengthwise or 1 tsp vanilla extract, apple juice, water, dark brown sugar

water, mixed dried fruit (including pears, figs, apricots and peaches), pitted prune, raisins or 1/2 cup currants, pitted sweet cherries, apples, peeled and sliced or 6 oz dried apples, slices, cranberries, sugar, lemon, sliced, cinnamon sticks (3 inches each), orange, grapes or 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds or 1/2 cup pitted plum, fruit-flavored brandy

cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring), poppy seeds, baking powder, salt, vanilla bean, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs , warmed in very warm water 10 minutes, half -and- at room temperature 30 minutes, firm-ripe plums and pluots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch wedges, sugar , or to taste, grated lemon zest , divided, fresh lemon juice, grated nutmeg, lightly sweetened whipped creamaccompaniment: lightly sweetened whipped cream

oranges, sliced and seeded, water, pineapple chunks, undrained, sliced peaches, undrained, grated lemon rind, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, purple plums, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, cognac