Ingredients

• 450 ml (¾ pt) unsweetened apple juice
• 125 g (4 oz) dried figs
• 125 g (4 oz) dried hunza apricots
• 125 g (4 oz) dried apricots
• 125 g (4 oz) dried apple rings
• 125 g (4 oz) dried pears
•   orange, grated rind and juice of 1 orange
• 4 tbsp clear honey
• 5 cm (2 in) piece cinnamon stick
• 2 tbsp whisky
• 1 tbsp crystallised ginger, chopped
•   muesli or natural yoghurt, to serve

Method

1. Place the figs, hunza apricots, dried apricots, apple rings and pears in a bowl. Pour over the apple juice, cover and leave overnight.
2. Pour the fruit and apple juice into a pan. Stir in the orange rind and juice, clear honey and the piece of cinnamon stick.
3. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes, adding more apple juice if the mixture looks too dry.
4. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the whisky and crystallised ginger. Pour the mixture into a bowl. When cold, cover and refrigerate.
5. Serve with muesli or natural yoghurt. Store in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.

Notes