Uzvar (Dried Fruit Compote)

4 oz Dried Prunes; Pitted

4 oz Raisins

8 oz Dried Apple Slices

8 oz Dried Pear Quarters

1 c Honey; Clover Or Wild

1 Cinnamon Stick

6 Whole Cloves

2 qt Apple Cider

Juice And Peel Of 1 Lemon Combine the fruit in a large pot and
fill with enough cider to cover it by a third more.
(The fruit will
absorb a lot of liquid.) Add the cloves and lemon peel.
Simmer
until the larger pieces are cooked but not falling apart.
Pour off
the liquid into a pan and cook until reduced by 1/3rd.
Add the
honey, cinnamon, lemon juice, and fruit.
Reheat, stirring.
Taste,
and add more lemon juice if needed.
It should not be cloying sweet,
the taste of the fruit should dominate.
Serve warm in crystal or
clear glass bowls.
Keeps in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.