Cherry Compote

Compote is basically stewed fruit, but that doesn't sound very appetizing does it? I'm asking you to look beyond the old-fashioned sound of this dish and give it a try. It is such an amazing flavor and texture!

Place in pretty glass jars as gifts.

I served this over Vanilla Soy Ice Cream, but it would be equally delicious over a savory dish such as grilled squash or shiitake mushrooms. As you can see, it's also very pretty in the jar and SUPER easy to make, so it would make a wonderful gift for the holidays. I recently made a batch to pair with brownies that I gave my husband to share at work. It turned everyday brownies into super-rich black forest brownies!

This recipe is for Cherry Compote, but get creative and try using any fruit that is in-season and readily available at your local Farmer's Market. Perhaps Peach? Fig? Plum?


Shopping / Ingredients List

2lbs Fresh Cherries (Any type will work, I used Bing)
White Sugar or Agave Nectar (Sugar really does work better)
Water
Balsamic Vinegar
Salt




Fresh Cherry Compote

Wash & pit 2 pounds of fresh Bing, Flathead, Chelan or Rainier cherries (Whatever your local orchard specializes in).
In a medium saucepan, heat...
Pitted cherries
1/2 cup sugar or agave nectar
2 Tablespoons of water

Delicious over ice cream!

Slowly bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes until mixture starts to thicken and fruit is nice and tender.

Remove from heat and add...
1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Salt

Stir and let cool before placing in jars or plastic ware container.