Spiced Citrus Compote

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup grapefruit rind strips
• 1/4 cup orange rind strips
• 2 tablespoons dried sweet cherries
• 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon whole allspice
• 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
• 2 cups pink grapefruit sections (about 2 large grapefruit)
• 1 1/2 cups orange sections (about 4 oranges)
• 3/4 cup tangerine sections (about 2 tangerines)
• Orange rind strips (optional)

Preparation

1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Strain mixture through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
2. Combine sugar mixture and citrus sections in a large bowl. Cover and chill 3 hours or more. Garnish with additional orange rind strips, if desired.