Dried Cherry-and-Fresh Orange Compote

Ingredients

• 6 large oranges
• 2 large oranges, halved
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• Dash of ground cloves
• 3/4 cup dried tart cherries
• 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine

Preparation

1. Peel and section 6 oranges over a bowl, setting 3 cups sections aside. Squeeze juice from membranes of remaining sectioned oranges and orange halves to measure 2/3 cup. Discard membranes.
2. Combine juice, brown sugar, and cloves in a medium nonaluminum saucepan; bring to a boil. Add cherries; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in butter. Combine cherry mixture and reserved 3 cups orange sections in a bowl, and serve at room temperature.
3. Note: Each serving provides 60 micrograms of folate.