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Blueberry Compote

By Sarah Mullins

Published on January 15, 2014

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Serves 8 (Makes about 1 cup)

Blueberry Compote

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter 10 ounces (2 cups) frozen blueberries 2 tablespoons sugar, plus extra for seasoningPinch salt ½ teaspoon lemon juice

Before You Begin

To use fresh blueberries, crush one-third of them against the side of the saucepan with a wooden spoon after adding them to the butter and then proceed as directed.

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add blueberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt; bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and about one-quarter of juice remains, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in lemon juice. Season with extra sugar to taste.
Blueberry Compote

Blueberry Compote

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Yield

Serves 8 (Makes about 1 cup)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
10 ounces (2 cups) frozen blueberries
2 tablespoons sugar, plus extra for seasoning
Pinch salt
½ teaspoon lemon juice

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
10 ounces (2 cups) frozen blueberries
2 tablespoons sugar, plus extra for seasoning
Pinch salt
½ teaspoon lemon juice

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
10 ounces (2 cups) frozen blueberries
2 tablespoons sugar, plus extra for seasoning
Pinch salt
½ teaspoon lemon juice

Why This Recipe Works

This quick-cooking compote was the perfect accompaniment to our Lemon Pudding Cakes, adding color and sweetness. We started with frozen berries, which are consistently sweet and flavorful no matter what time of year it is. We then concentrated the flavor of the berries by cooking them down with a little butter and sugar.

Before You Begin

To use fresh blueberries, crush one-third of them against the side of the saucepan with a wooden spoon after adding them to the butter and then proceed as directed.

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add blueberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt; bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and about one-quarter of juice remains, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in lemon juice. Season with extra sugar to taste.

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