Cherry Compote

Name: Cherry Compote
Ingredients: 1 cup cherry cider or berry juice; 1 cup dried tart cherries; 1 1/2 pounds fresh cherries, pitted, halved, or 20 ounces frozen pitted Bing cherries, halved; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons brandy; 2 teaspoons cornstarch

6 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 cup cherry cider or berry juice
1 cup dried tart cherries
1 1/2 pounds fresh cherries, pitted, halved, or 20 ounces frozen pitted Bing cherries, halved
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

1

Bring cherry cider and dried cherries to boil in heavy large saucepan.
2

Remove from heat.
3

Cover; let steep 20 minutes.
4

Bring dried cherry mixture to simmer.
5

Mix in cherries and sugar.
6

Simmer until cherries soften, about 2 minutes for fresh and 5 minutes for frozen.
7

Mix brandy and cornstarch in bowl to blend.
8

Slowly stir into cherry mixture.
9

Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, about 1 minute.
10

Cool.
11

Cover; chill until cold.
12

(Can be made 2 days ahead.)