Serves 6 to 8
1/2 pound purple corn kernels
6 cups water
2 cups sugar
6 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 small pineapple, peeled, cored, and cubed
2 pears, peeled and sliced
2 peaches, pitted, peeled, and sliced
1 pound cherries, pitted
1 pound dried apricots, halved
4 tablespoons cornstarch
6 tablespoons lemon juice
Ground cinnamon (optional)