The servants spread a Chinese hot course for us followed by cold meat and fruit compote from California with the inevitable tea.
"Beasts, Men and Gods"
Ferdinand Ossendowski
"I ordered a compote of peaches with maraschino.
"That Boy Of Norcott's"
Charles James Lever
Sometimes she would be allowed to accompany Soeur Lucie to the big kitchen, and assist in the grand compote- making, which seemed to be going on at all seasons of the year.
"My Little Lady"
Eleanor Frances Poynter