What is National Fruit Compote Day?

Each year, National Fruit Compote Day, a celebration of sweet berries, citrus, and stone fruit delights the senses.

Compote is French for "mixture."

A compote is a dessert that first appeared in 17th-century France. Fruit cooked in sugar syrup, according to the French, tempered the humidity's effects on the body and led to the creation of compotes. In sugar syrup, recipes called for whole or pieces of mixed fruit. The whole fruit are cooked in water with added sugar and spices. Add complementary spices to the dish according to the variety of fruit you choose.