Ambrosia Fruit Compote

This is an old recipe my best friend gave before I had to move away. She would serve this dish every sunday supper.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  medium oranges, peeled
• 1 (17 ounce) can  whole purple plums
• 1 (13 ounce) can pineapple tidbits
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rum
• 1⁄4 cup flaked coconut
• 1⁄2 teaspoon orange zest

Directions

1. Section oranges, and cut plums in 1/2.
2. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup syrup.
3. Combine fruit and oranges.
4. Heat syrup, brown sugar and orange zest till sugar dissolves.
5. Stir in rum.
6. Pour over friut.
7. Stir; and chill.
8. Garnish with coconut.