Ingredients
• 2 cups frozen berries – I used cherries and blueberries
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon or orange zest
• 1 to 2 tablespoon cornstarch
• a pinch of cinnamon and/or nutmeg – optional, add at the beginning
• mint sprig garnish – optional, I had some in my garden so I went for it
Instructions
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Combine everything (except cornstarch) in a small pot and bring to a gentle boil.
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Turn down the heat and let simmer, stirring occasionally.
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Once the fruit has begun to breakdown I like to mash it up a little.
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After the fruit has cooked for maybe 5 minutes, add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and stir well.
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Sauce should begin to thicken, then turn down the heat. If after a minute or so if the sauce doesn’t get thick add a little more cornstarch.
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Do a taste test and if it’s not sweet enough for you add a little more honey or sugar and you’re finished!
Notes
- You can make a compote 1 to 2 days a head of time and warm it up just before serving.
- You can also use fresh berries, they just take a little longer breakdown and you may need a little more water and sugar.
Keywords: Easy Berry Fruit Compote