Cherry compote
Our favorite recipe for the sweet classic
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Cherry compote is a classic among desserts. In our recipe we reveal how you can easily cook this delicious dessert.
Cherry compote: the ingredients
- 500 g sour cherries (fresh, frozen or from the glass)
- 100 g of sugar
- 250 ml of water
- Spices of your choice (e.g. vanilla, cinnamon or star anise)
Prepare cherry compote: Here’s how
- First, you need to pit and wash the cherries. Then drain in a sieve. Frozen fruits should be completely thawedbefore you process them further.
- Then you stir the sugar into the cherries and leave it for about Soak in the fruit for 15 minutes.
- Now you bring the water to a boil. If you’re using jar cherries, you can too use the cherry juice to boil. Dark grape juice or red wine are also suitable as alternatives. The fruits should simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes until tender.
- If you want, you can also with pudding powder or cornstarch Thicken the cherries so that they form a firmer mass. In addition, spices such as vanilla or cinnamon refine the cherry compote and give it a special note.
- When the compote has cooled, can you serve it. Cherry compote, for example, tastes great with pancakes or as a dessert with waffles or vanilla ice cream.
Other recipes with cherry compote
Thick pancakes with cherry compote
© Janne Peters
The buttermilk makes these pancakes particularly fluffy and flavorful. The cherry compote puts the icing on the cake.
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Chocolate bean cake with cherry compote
© Thomas Neckermann
This delicious chocolate cake is very special because it is baked with beans. The cherry compote rounds off the dessert.
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Almond milk rice with cherry compote
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Cherry compote and rice pudding go together like pot and lid. The almond milk gives the rice a special note, while the cherries add the sweetness to the dish.
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What is the best way to store cherry compote?
Just like boiling cherries, cherry compote is best Fill into clean mason jars and seal it airtight so that it remains durable. If it is stored in a cool and dry place, the compote will keep for a few weeks long. If you have the fruit in abundance, you can also freeze cherries very easily and enjoy them even after the season.
You can find even more tips, tricks and recipes for preserving fruit with us.
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