Compote
noun
A dessert made of fruit cooked in syrup.
I enjoyed a delicious apple compote after dinner.

Often appears as...
- apple compote
- pear compote
noun
A glass container used for serving fruit.
She placed the compote on the table, filled with fresh berries.

Often appears as...
- glass compote
- crystal compote
noun
A dessert made of fruit cooked in syrup.
I enjoyed a delicious apple compote after dinner.

Often appears as...
- apple compote
- pear compote
noun
A glass container used for serving fruit.
She placed the compote on the table, filled with fresh berries.

Often appears as...
- glass compote
- crystal compote
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Dessert Usage
Compote commonly refers to a sweet dish, ideal for ending a meal as a dessert.

Would you like some berry compote for dessert?
Sweetness Varies
The level of sweetness can differ; some compotes are very sweet, others are mildly sweet.

This rhubarb compote has a pleasant tartness to it.
Texture
Compote textures can vary from chunky to smooth, depending on how it's prepared.

I prefer my apricot compote a bit chunky.
Dessert Usage
Compote commonly refers to a sweet dish, ideal for ending a meal as a dessert.

Would you like some berry compote for dessert?
Sweetness Varies
The level of sweetness can differ; some compotes are very sweet, others are mildly sweet.

This rhubarb compote has a pleasant tartness to it.
Texture
Compote textures can vary from chunky to smooth, depending on how it's prepared.

I prefer my apricot compote a bit chunky.
Dessert Usage
Compote commonly refers to a sweet dish, ideal for ending a meal as a dessert.

Would you like some berry compote for dessert?
Sweetness Varies
The level of sweetness can differ; some compotes are very sweet, others are mildly sweet.

This rhubarb compote has a pleasant tartness to it.
Texture
Compote textures can vary from chunky to smooth, depending on how it's prepared.

I prefer my apricot compote a bit chunky.
Video examples
Ben Katchor's comics of...
As an art form it lies somewhere between still-life painting and plumbing. Upon his death in 1967, a quarter of the items were sold off for compote
Video examples
Ben Katchor's comics of...
As an art form it lies somewhere between still-life painting and plumbing. Upon his death in 1967, a quarter of the items were sold off for compote
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