Simple Tart Cherry Compote

Name: Simple Tart Cherry Compote
Ingredients: 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 1/2 cups pitted tart cherries; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons cornstarch

6 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 1/2 cups pitted tart cherries
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

1

Bring 3/4 cup water, sugar, and cinnamon to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cherries; bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cherries soften, about 5 minutes.
2

Mix 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; pour over the cherry mixture in the saucepan. Stir until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a container and refrigerate.