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Sour Cherry Compote

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Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr

Cooks' note:

• Thawed frozen pitted cherries (1 lb), including juices, may be substituted for fresh cherries.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

1 1/4 lb fresh sour cherries, stemmed
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon rose water (preferably French)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pit cherries over a bowl to catch any juices. Whisk together sugar and cornstarch in a 3-quart saucepan, then add water and any cherry juice, whisking until smooth. Add cherries and bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring. Boil, stirring, 2 minutes, then drain in a sieve set over a bowl.

    Step 2

    Return juices to saucepan and simmer, stirring occasionally, until syrup is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in rose water, then pour syrup over cherries in a bowl and cool.

TagsCompoteCondimentCherryStone FruitFruitDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarian5 Ingredients or FewerQuick30 Minutes or LessEasySimmerGourmet
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