How to Make Fruit Compote
What Is Fruit Compote and Why Is It Popular?
Fruit compote is a simple, sweet, and flavorful mixture made by gently cooking fruits until they break down and release their juices. As the fruit bubbles and softens, it becomes sweeter, smoother, and perfect for elevating everyday meals. Compote requires minimal ingredients and offers endless variations depending on the fruits you choose.
What Types of Fruit Compote Can You Make?
Fruit compote can be prepared using a wide range of fruits. Some common types include:
Strawberry compote
Peach compote
Blueberry compote
Raspberry compote
Blackberry compote
Cherry compote
Pear compote
Mixed fruit compote
What Ingredients Do You Need to Make Fruit Compote?
A basic compote usually consists of fresh or frozen fruit, a sweetener, and a splash of liquid such as water, fruit juice, or wine. You can also add spices or herbs depending on the flavor you want to achieve.
How Do You Make a Mixed Fruit Compote with Herbal Tea?
This recipe combines fresh fruits with an herbal tea infusion to create a flavorful and refreshing compote.
Ingredients
½ cup water
3 Energy Boost Tea Bags
3 fresh mint sprigs
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved lengthwise
1 cup fresh golden raspberries
1 cup fresh red raspberries
1 cup fresh blackberries
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup pitted, halved sweet cherries
1 milliliter bottle Sauvignon Blanc
⅔ cup sugar
½ cup pomegranate juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
Steps
How Do You Prepare the Tea Infusion?
Add the tea bags to boiling water in a small saucepan along with the mint sprigs. Stir until the mint wilts. Cover the saucepan, remove it from the heat, and let it steep for 10 minutes to extract full flavor.
How Do You Prepare the Fruit Mixture?
Combine the strawberries, golden raspberries, red raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cherries in a large bowl. Gently mix to avoid crushing the fruit.
How Do You Make the Syrup for Fruit Compote?
In a medium saucepan, combine the Sauvignon Blanc, sugar, and pomegranate juice. Pour the brewed tea through a fine-mesh sieve into the saucepan to remove any solids. Cook the mixture over medium heat while stirring until the sugar dissolves. Stir in the vanilla and allow the syrup to cool.
How Do You Finish the Mixed Fruit Compote?
Once cooled, pour the syrup over the fruit mixture. Cover the bowl and chill the compote for about 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend and the fruit to soften slightly.
How Can You Serve Fruit Compote?
Fruit compote pairs well with yogurt, ice cream, pancakes, waffles, cakes, oatmeal, and even savory dishes. It can be served warm or chilled depending on the recipe and your preference.