Name: Black Cherry Compote
Yield: Makes about 3 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup dried tart cherries; 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 2 pounds frozen unsweetened pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed, juice reserved; 2/3 cup honey; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 whole cloves; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

(COMPOTE DE CERISES NOIRES)

When in season, fresh cherries can be used in place of the frozen ones.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup dried tart cherries

1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

2 pounds frozen unsweetened pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed, juice reserved

2/3 cup honey

1 cinnamon stick

3 whole cloves

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Preparation

Combine 2 cups water and dried cherries in large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until water is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 15 minutes. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Stir in dark cherries with juices and remaining ingredients. Simmer until cherries are tender and juices thicken, about 50 minutes. Cool. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Serve at room temperature.)

TagsCompote Condiment French European Dried Cherry Dried Fruit Fruit Cherry Stone Fruit Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Vegan Vegetarian Make Ahead Simmer Bon Appétit

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