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Cherry Compote
Cherry Compote is a simple dish of sweetened summer cherries. It only takes a few ingredients and minimal skill to cook up a beautiful bowl of fruit compote that you can serve in many different ways.
Equipment
- 1 weighing scales
- 1 Medium saucepan
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 Measuring spoons optinal
Ingredients
- 350 g cherries fresh or frozen
- 100 g sugar
- 3 tbsp water optional
- 1 tbsp cornflour optional
Instructions
- Place 350g (2½ cups) of cherries in a saucepan. I used frozen cherries which are already stoned, but if you use fresh cherries you need to remove the stones.
- Add 100 g (½ cup) sugar to the cherries and 1 tbsp of water.
- Heat gently until the cherries start to release their juices and all the sugar has dissolved. Bring the pan to a gentle simmer and cook the cherries and sugar until they are soft and glossy. This should take about 10 minutes.
To create a thicker compote (optional)
- Mix 1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch) with 2 tbsp water.
- Add the cornflour mixture to the pan of cooked cherries and continue simmering for a further 5 minutes.
To serve
- Spoon or pour the Cherry Compote into a serving dish. Serve warm or cover and store in the fridge.
- Serve Cherry Compote over ice cream for a delicious dessert. Or for breakfast with yogurt and granola, pancakes or waffles.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 2gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 56IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.3mg