Quick summer compote

Quick summer compote

Full of wonderful flavours and is equally delicious served hot or chilled

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 (easily multiplied)

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Plus cooling
Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. If using strawberries, hull, halve or quarter to make them a similar size to the other berries. Tip all the fruits into a large pan with 2-3 tbsp water, sugar to taste and your choice of flavourings.
  2. Bring to the boil then simmer for 3-5 mins. Don't overcook, or the fruits will not hold their shape. Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days, in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Per serving

83 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 20g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 3g, salt 0.01 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2004.

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  • 28 June 2008

    kfrej commented on this recipe

    Very easy! Lovely with summer desserts :)

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 (easily multiplied)

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Plus cooling
Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Wonderful flavours

Ingredients

  • 500g mixed berries (blackcurrants, blueberries, raspberries, redcurrants, strawberries)
  • 50-85g/2-3oz golden caster sugar

FLAVOURINGS TO CHOOSE FROM

  • 1 vanilla pod
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2-3 sprigs of fresh mint or lemon balm
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83 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 20g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 3g, salt 0.01 g

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