Polish Kompot: Strawberry Fruit Drink [RECIPE!] | Polonist (2024)

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What is kompot in English? ›

Kompot or compot, as prepared in Central and Eastern Europe and West Asia, refers to boiled fruits (typically fresh or dried) served either as a drink or a dessert depending on the region. When served as a dessert, it is essentially identical to the French compote, which is where the term "kompot" originates from.

This sweet, cold drink is refreshing on a hot summer's day and, in the winter, Bulgarian children enjoy kompot as part of the traditional Christmas celebration. Feel free to use your favorite fruit to make this recipe your own. Mint could even be added for fresh flavor.

Ukrainian Summer Fruit Kompot

Kompot is essentially stewed fruit that can be strained and enjoyed as a beverage, or it can be ladled into deep mugs and served like a fruit soup. Rich with berries and stone fruit, the deep purple liquid would cool us down as the temperature climbed.

Kompot is a super refreshing homemade fruit drink that is easy and inexpensive to make, and super healthy. A great alternative to juice, perfect for kids and grownups alike.

Compote. While the terms “kompot” and “compote” may sound similar, they refer to slightly different culinary creations. Kompot is a beverage made by cooking fruits or berries with water, whereas compote typically refers to a sweet, thickened fruit mixture often served as a dessert or accompaniment to other dishes.

Don't throw out the leftover, mushy fruit from your kompot! After straining the leftover fruit, blend it into a thick fruit puree and use in pancakes, smoothies, spread on toast, and more.

Juice should not be boiled. Use low heat and a thermometer to gauge temperature accurately. This method gives you the best timing for the maintenance of vibrant color and nutrition properties from the fruits, vegetables and herbs used in juicing.

Compotes are very useful for health, because they contain different vitamins, pectin, minerals and fruit sugar – fructose.

Compote and jam are relatively similar and you can substitute one for another with certain considerations. Compote is less spreadable. Most jam has a fairly uniform consistency, which makes it easy to spread. Compote, which may feature whole pieces of fruit, can be a bit harder to evenly spread.

Compote or compôte (French for stewed fruit) is a dessert originating from medieval Europe, made of whole or pieces of fruit in sugar syrup. Whole fruits are cooked in water with sugar and spices.

Is compote just jam? ›

Jam is made from crushed or chopped fruit and sugar, and has a chunky texture. Jelly is made from fruit juice and sugar, and has a smooth, translucent texture. Compote is made from whole or large pieces of fruit that are cooked in a syrup made from sugar and water. It has a thicker texture than jelly.

Compote is derived from the French word compote meaning mixture. It also has roots in Latin as compositus, also meaning mixture. Simply put, it is a mixture of fruit cooked in sugar syrup.