Spiced Berry Compote
5
Points®
Total time: 25 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Top each serving of this compote with a small scoop of mango sorbet and a sprig of fresh mint to add colour and elegance.
Ingredients
Mineral water
2½ fl oz
Table wine
1 cup(s), white (or white grape juice)
Sugar
⅓ cup(s)
Whole cloves
½ tbsp(s), about 8 cloves
Ground cinnamon
⅛ tsp(s), or 2 cinnamon sticks
Ginger root
½ piece(s), 1/2-inch-thick, cut into 2 slices
Lemon zest
⅛ tsp(s), or 1 piece lemon peel
Fresh lemon juice
1½ tbsp(s)
Blackberries
1 cup(s)
Raspberries
1 cup(s)
Strawberries
12 medium, halved
Instructions
1
In a small pot, combine water, wine, sugar, cloves, cinnamon and ginger. Add strips of zest and 1 tablespoon juice from lemon half. Heat mixture to boiling. Reduce and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
2
Transfer liquid to large glass serving bowl and cool until warm. Add blackberries, raspberries and strawberries. Let stand about an hour. Serve with slotted spoon, discarding spices and lemon rind.
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