Blackberry Compote

Directions

1. 1
   Bring water, sugar, juice, and allspice to a boil in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
2. 2
   Boil until reduced to about 1/4 cup.
3. 3
   Cool syrup to lukewarm and discard allspice.
4. 4
   Puree 2 cups blackberries with all of syrup in a blender.
5. 5
   Force puree through a fine sieve into a bowl to remove seeds.
6. 6
   Stir remaining cup berries into sauce.