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Flavorful Fresh Cherry Compote

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A simple and delicious cherry compote made with fresh cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Perfect as a topping for pancakes, ice cream, yogurt, or oatmeal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (300 grams) fresh cherries, pitted
  • 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar, adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
  • 1 small cinnamon stick (optional but recommended)
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Rinse 2 cups (300 g) of fresh cherries under cold water. Pit them using a cherry pitter or small knife. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the pitted cherries, 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar, 1/4 cup (60 ml) water, and the cinnamon stick. Stir gently to mix.
  3. Place the saucepan over medium heat. Once it starts to bubble, reduce to low and let it simmer gently for about 10-12 minutes. Stir occasionally but carefully to keep cherries intact. You want the juice to thicken slightly but not turn into a jam.
  4. Remove the pan from heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
  5. Let the compote cool in the saucepan for 15 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick, then transfer the compote to a heatproof jar or container. It will thicken more as it cools. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Notes

Use fresh lemon juice for best brightness. Stir gently to keep cherries whole. If compote is too runny after cooling, return to low heat to reduce. If too thick, stir in a teaspoon of water. Frozen cherries can be used but reduce simmer time to about 7 minutes.

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