Description
Blackberry compote comprises blackberries that have been cooked in sugar and lemon juice. This easy recipe is best served with yogurt for breakfast.
Ingredients
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- 500g (3 1/2 cups) blackberries, washed
- 75g (3/8 cup) granulated sugar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1.25ml (1/4 tsp) salt
Instructions
- Place the blackberries, sugar, lemon juice and salt in a saucepan and combine. Leave to rest for 5 minutes.
- Bring the contents to a steady simmering point and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and sticks to the back of a spoon.
- Remove from the heat. It will thicken further as it cools down.
- Serve warm or store in the fridge for later consumption.
Notes
- This recipe works with any type of berry you can get your hands on.
- You can experiment with different flavours, such as adding allspice or ground cinnamon to the mix. Around 2.5ml (½ tsp) should be enough, but you can tweak it to your taste.
- Storage: The compote will last up to 5 days in the fridge if you use an airtight storage container.
- Frozen blackberries can be used, but fresh berries yield the best results.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boil
- Cuisine: American
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