How to Use compote in a Sentence
compote
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Add the compote and then the sauce atop the ice cream.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 Mar. 2026
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The same goes for frozen berries—save those for compotes or daiquiris.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
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Serve the pork chops with the compote and some of the onions from the pan.
—ExpressNews.com, 5 June 2019
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The palate comes alive with a juicy compote of honeyed stone fruit.
—Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2021
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First comes the cheese, the house sourdough, the rhubarb compote.
—Washington Post, 11 June 2021
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The fresh, cranberry compote gives this drink a soft pink hue.
—Kate Franke, Woman's Day, 21 Aug. 2023
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Think poached pears and vanilla maple syrup, or a warm apple compote.
—Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 11 July 2019
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The foie gras will be on plantain brioche and slathered with soursop compote.
—Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2021
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Garnish platter with herbs and fruit; serve compote from a bowl.
—Woman's Day, 17 Nov. 2011
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Saglietti makes a red onion compote, one of her aunt’s recipes.
—Dallas News, 15 Nov. 2022
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Heart is filled with a pear compote and a white chocolate, honey and goat cheese ganache.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2024
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Mom will rave over the pineapple compote filling.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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Go for a fruity twist with lemon loaf and top it off with powdered sugar and a berry compote.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2020
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The stuffing can be made in advance, as well as the soup, the compote, and the desserts.
—Christopher Michel, Country Living, 21 Sep. 2022
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Doused in a warm peach compote and popcorn, the cake was crowned by a ball of sweet corn gelato.
—Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 28 Feb. 2018
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The pastry cream and apple compote can be made two days in advance.
—Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2019
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Complete your Turkey day feast with this sweet and tangy compote.
—The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 30 Oct. 2017
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Spoon the blueberry compote over the top, then finish with the lemon meringue.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
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The blanched almond cake with roasted apricots is next, grainy and full of a fruit compote.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
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Kim Sunee has a video version of her rhubarb compote recipes, both savory and sweet.
—Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 5 July 2019
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Place the balls of dough on the pan, create a divot in the center, then spoon in some compote.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
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The mess is nothing like its cousin the fool—a delicate eddy of compote and cream.
—Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2024
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Double-down on the fresh berry flavor and try this compote on top of blueberry ice cream!
—Cow Tipping Creamery, Woman's Day, 9 Oct. 2020
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Nara adds a homemade raspberry compote to the top of her pudding.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2025
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There’s even a dumpling on the dessert menu, filled with caramel and pecans and served with an apple compote ($15).
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 11 Aug. 2023
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Transfer the compote to a bowl and cool slightly before serving.
—Ellie Krieger, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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In her case, this has meant salads, compotes, cocktails and a gorgeous rhubarb and blood orange tart.
—latimes.com, 24 Feb. 2018
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Save them for smoothies, make a breezy berry compote to top pancakes or soak and mash in rum for a tangy, syrupy ice cream topping.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 9 July 2021
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Dip the rim of your glass into the cherry compote, then into a sugar charcoal rim mix.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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The 'cakes were buttery and light, but what sold us on them was the blackberry compote with lemon marmalade mixed in.
—Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 3 Mar. 2018
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