Alexander Dumas's Apricot Compote

Directions

1. Halve and pit the apricots. In a heavy, medium saucepan, boil the water and sugar till thickened into syrup, about 5 min. Add in apricots to the warm syrup and cook over medium heat for 3 min. Remove from heat and add in the orange juice, Let cold before serving.
2. "SIMPLICITY itself, this recipe has lived a long and glamorous life.
3. Created by Dumas, author-cum-chef, the low-fat compote brims with flavor and nutrition, particularly vitamines A and E."