Making a fruit compote is the ideal way to employ seasonal fruits. The fruit gets even sweeter and smoother when it bubbles and breaks down. The flavour can then be further enhanced, or you can simply let the naturally ripe fruit shine. Fruit compote is essentially fruit that has been cooked with sugar (such as honey or granulated sugar) to create a syrupy fruit mixture (the word "mixture" in French is "compte"). It cooks rather quickly, allowing the fruit to release a significant amount of juice while maintaining its shape.
The nicest aspect is how easy and quickly compote can be created with just a few common ingredients. Even if you merely spent ten minutes boiling down some fruit you got in the supermarket, you'll feel like a successful homesteader!
Ingredients:
2 cups of fruit
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice if desired
1 tsp lemon zest if desired
Method:
Place a pot over medium heat and add all of the ingredients. Blend by stirring. The combination should be cooked for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the fruit has shattered and the compote starts to thicken. Make sure to stir the compote frequently to prevent burning. Remove the compote from the fire and let it cool fully once it has reached the appropriate thickness. Eat this compote with yoghurt, waffles, or ice cream.
Variations
Raspberry: The compote made from raspberries is rich, fruity, and slightly sour. It's the ideal cheesecake garnish! Get the raspberry compote recipe in its entirety. Use it to top gluten-free buttermilk pancakes or as a filling for crepes!
Blueberry: Blueberry compote, which can be made with as much or as little sugar as you like and is a perfect substitute for blueberry syrup or jam, is produced with only a few basic ingredients. It's one of my preferred methods for utilising blueberries! It tastes great on gluten-free waffles!
Apple: Apple compote works wonderfully with your favourite vanilla ice cream, apple crisp, and other desserts since it has soft, spicy chunks of delicious fruit.
Strawberry: The strawberry compote is delectably fruity, vibrant, and sweet. Try it on toast or German pancakes!
If you want to make compote with peaches, or with plums, apricots, or other stone fruits? No issue! Simply use this basic recipe and add 2 tablespoons of sugar and about 2 cups of fresh, chopped fruit. Then, if desired, add lemon or orange juice, zest, or other ingredients. Go ahead and play with your imagination!
French breakfast, pancakes, fruity desserts, yoghurt parfaits, cheesecake topping, and your morning porridge all pair beautifully with this simple recipe!
