Slivkový Kompót
HB-2091 · Hand-built original · Slovakian
Meet Slivkový Kompót, a wonderfully simple Slovak dessert that lets ripe plums shine. Gently poached in a fragrant syrup spiced with cinnamon and cloves, it delivers an intense fruity flavour and a glorious deep colour that brightens any table. It is a lovely way to taste the comforting, fruit-forward heart of Slovakian home cooking.
SlovakianDessert1–2 servings838 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal
Main ingredient: plums
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream
Servings:1quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 17¾ oz fresh plums, halved and stoned
- 13½ Tbsp water
- 5¼ oz sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Method
- Put the water, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves and lemon juice in a saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the plum halves, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 12 to 15 minutes, until the plums are tender but still holding their shape.
- Remove from the heat and leave to cool in the syrup; the flavours deepen as it stands.
- Serve warm or chilled in small bowls, with some of the spiced syrup spooned over.
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
838 kcalCalories
2.9 gProtein
215.9 gCarbs
1.9 gFat
6.8 gFibre
2 mgSodium
940 mgPotassium
22 mgCalcium
0.1 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data