As another important detail I had taken over from Mrs. Judson her stock of jellies and compotes which I had found to be of a most excellent character, and had ordered as much more as she could manage to produce, together with cut flowers from her garden for my tables.
"Ruggles of Red Gap"
Harry Leon Wilson
3 compotes of Fruit.
"The Book of Household Management"
Mrs. Isabella Beeton
2. When baked, spread over the pie some syrup of apples, of pears, or syrup for compotes.
"Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks"
Pierre Blot