
Pumpkin and apricot compote
4 servings
An exotic addition to your cheese - our recipe for Pumpkin and apricot compote will bring some Eastern spices to your Western cheeses. While the pumpkin gives your compote a smooth texture, the apricots and lemon will bring a fruity lightness and the spices some exotic potency to match the intense cheeses.
Ingredients
- 100 g peeled pumpkins, for example butternut squash
- 50 g dried apricots
- ½ dl white wine
- 2 dl water
- ½ dl granulated sugar
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 ground cardamom seeds
- zest of 1 lemon, grated
Preparation
Preparation1. Cut the pumpkin and apricots into small pieces.
2. Mix all ingredients except the lemon zest and boil for about 10 minutes.
3. Stir in the lemon zest and let the mixture cool. Remove the bay leaf and the cinnamon stick.

Tips & Tricks
Store the compote in the refrigerator.

Serving Suggestion
Serve with Castello® Creamy White and Castello® Danablu.