I prefer this to be not very sweet, and I like it a little spicy, so I added a couple of spices and a wee bit of caramelised balsamic vinegar to give it tang. Mr P. put it on his morning cereal and yoghurt straightaway, telling me that the taste was "mediaeval". I asked what that meant? Perhaps he meant the spices? :=) He wasn't sure!
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| love those sunny stripes across the cloth |
Recipe by Sherry's Pickings:
ingredients:
300g. frozen berries of your choice - I used cherries, raspberries, cranberries, blackberries
a (big) splash of whiskey (optional)
2 tbs maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbs caster sugar
1 tsp caramelised strawberry balsamic vinegar
1/4-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
a couple of grinds of black pepper
1/4 tsp ground ginger
Method:
Put everything into a medium saucepan
Stir and allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes till slightly thickened - keep an eye it and give it a stir every so often
Cool then store in the fridge
Will last for a week or more in a sealed jar in the fridge
Notes:
I really love cherries so I used more of those than the other fruits
Use a good Italian red wine vinegar or perhaps a Sherry vinegar if you don't have a fruity one
Leave out the whiskey if you are worried about the gluten. Apparently, there are arguments both ways saying that distilled liquor is either gluten-free or not! Take your pick!
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| a real mix of berries here |
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| cooking down the compote |
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| sunny stripes across the pot |
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| spooning into the jar |
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| gloopy and luscious |
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| looks like jewels |
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| delish on your breakfast yoghurt |
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| my fruity compote doodle |
I like that this isn't overly sweet Sherry. I like some sweetness but not an overwhelming amount! :D
ReplyDeleteme too lorraine. Hubby said it tasted medieval!
DeleteOooh, what scrumptious fruit compote. I can almost taste it, topping a bowl of ice cream or perhaps filling a dessert crepe as well as being a tasty partner to healthy breakfast yogurt and cereal. The whisky is an inspired touch.
ReplyDeleteThanks muchly Seattle Dee! It tasted pretty good. yep hubby has had it on cereal, and on ice cream.
DeleteMr P can recommend this compote. it is superb on cereal, yogurt, ice cream, crumpet, toast and it goes on. Really tasty and not overly sweet - a great balance!
ReplyDeleteWell thanks mr P. Kind words indeed !
DeleteBeautiful! I love the sound of that vinegar! The best thing I ever did was to get a label printer and I now label all of my various sauce/chutneys/pestos and more. I always think I'll be able to identify what's in the jars, but I can't!!!
ReplyDeletehi mimi
Deleteperhaps your comment was meant for my In My Kitchen post?:) thanks for commenting. yes a label maker would be handy. so easy to forget what things are...
Yep - that's exactly what my freezer is like. Magical things lurk in the depths. Nothing worse than when you know something is hiding but you can't find it. Versatile recipe.
ReplyDeleteSomehow I think I will know what is in there without labels but I never do!:)
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