Cherry-Apricot Compote

ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1 1/2 pounds apricots, halved, pitted, sliced, or 1 1-pound package frozen sliced peaches (no sugar added)
• 1 1/4 pounds fresh Bing cherries, pitted, or 1 1-pound package frozen pitted dark sweet cherries (no sugar added)

directions

Combine first 4 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Add apricots and cherries, simmer until fruit is tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Chill until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)