Cherry Compote

5 ingredients
21 steps

Ingredients

  • 340 grams after removing the seeds and stems American (sweet black) cherries
  • 90 grams Sugar (granulated)
  • 150 ml White wine
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Kirsch

Directions

  1. 1
    Remove the stems and seeds from cherries.
  2. 2
    For how to remove the seeds of American cherries, refer to.
  3. 3
    Put the cherries in a pot, coat with sugar and lemon juice, and let sit for 1 hour.
  4. 4
    Put the white wine in a separate pot and bring it to a boil to evaporate the alcohol.
  5. 5
    Transfer into the boil from Step 2.
  6. 6
    Simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
  7. 7
    When the edge of the pot begins to bubble and simmer, turn down the heat.
  8. 8
    Skim off the scum and foam from the top as it simmers.
  9. 9
    When the cherries have softened, turn off the heat and add the Kirsch.
  10. 10
    If you simmer them for too long, they will fall apart.
  11. 11
    Pour into a sterilized jar and store in the refrigerator once cooled.
  12. 12
    The flavor improves with time.
  13. 13
    It can be stored for a long time if it is hermetically sealed.
  14. 14
    In this case, fill the jar about 80%.
  15. 15
    When storing in the refrigerator, use up any opened jars within a week of opening.
  16. 16
    You can also make this using red wine or rose wine.
  17. 17
    Red wine will give this a bit of a grown-up taste Do as you like~
  18. 18
    You can use this to top yogurt, use as a cake's topping or filling, or use in any number of other ways It's also delicious as a syrup.
  19. 19
    Cherry Almond Crumble Tart.
  20. 20
    Add cider to syrup and garnish with mint leaves for a refreshing cherry soda.
  21. 21
    Cherry and Chocolate Cheesecake.

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