I've been a dried fruit compote fan for years - in England and now in France. I can buy dried apricots, prunes, apple, figs and sometimes dried peaches from my local Super U. I place them all in a very large microwaveable bowl, pour over a little boiling water and top up to generously cover all the fruit with orange juice. No sugar added. Microwave to start with for about 7/8 minutes, then I keep adding a couple of minutes until the fruit has really soften and is nice and plump. Leave to cool completely which also means the juice soaks into the fruit further. I make a huge bowl as I divide it into smaller plastic bowls and freeze it. It freezes very well and is an absolutely gorgeous standby for a pudding or breakfast with natural yogurt or creme fraiche.