compote

[kom-poht, kawn-pawt]

noun

plural

compotes 

1. fruit stewed or cooked in a syrup, usually served as a dessert.

2. Also a dish, usually of glass, china, or silver, having a base, stem, and often a lid, and used for serving fruit, nuts, candy, etc.

compote

/ ˈkɒmpəʊt, kɔ̃pɔt /

noun

1. a dish of fruit stewed with sugar or in a syrup and served hot or cold

Word History and Origins

Origin of compote¹

1685–95; < French; Old French composte < Latin composita, feminine of compositus composite; compost

Word History and Origins

Origin of compote¹

C17: from French composte, from Latin composita, feminine of compositus put in place; see _composite

Example Sentences

A superstar in French cuisine, tonka has also made its fair share of cameos on “Bake Off,” notably in an apricot compote and a mascarpone cream paired with a ginger, fig and honey pudding.

From Salon

Prix-fixe dishes change every three months, but feature magazine-worthy creations like The Bees’ Nest, made with toasted honey, Franco-Suisse meringue, vanilla pear, apple compote and whipped honey ganache — each paired with a beverage.

From Salon

“It’s got some compote in the middle — we may need forks to get in there,” Fey says with glee as she reaches for some.

From Los Angeles Times

The compote thickens as it cools, turning jammy and satiny.

From Seattle Times

There is always gravy, there’s always a fruit compote, and the ridged can of cranberry.

From Seattle Times