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Cherry Compote

A small glass dish of cherry compote, with a metal spoon

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An easy-to-make cherry compote with a hint of fresh lemon. Use as a cheesecake topping, in a parfait, or on an ice cream sundae!

Ingredients

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450 grams fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and halved (about 4 cups)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest, packed

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, stir together cherries, granulated sugar, and water.

A saucepan with cherries and sugar

Bring to a boil on the stovetop.

A saucepan of cherries on the stovetop

Reduce heat to low. Simmer until cherries break down and sauce thickens, about 15-18 minutes.

Cooked cherry compote in a saucepan

Remove from heat. Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest.

Adding lemon zest to cherry compote

Transfer compote to a bowl. Serve warm or cold.

A bowl of cherry compote on a marble countertop

Store leftover cherry compote in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Cherry compote can also be frozen.

 

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