10-Min Cherry Compote
Fresh cherry jam you can make in a saucepan while you're eating breakfast. Tart lemon cuts the sweetness and makes this taste like you actually know what you're doing.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 110
- Protein
- 1g
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ lemon lemon, juiced
Instructions
- 1
Add cherries, sugar, and lemon juice to a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- 2
Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture starts to bubble, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Simmer without stirring until the fruit breaks down and the liquid turns syrupy, 4–5 minutes.
- 4
Mash the cherries with the back of a spoon if you like a chunky texture, or leave whole.
- 5
Pour into a jar and let cool to room temperature before serving or refrigerating.
Tools you’ll need
- medium saucepan
- wooden spoon
- jar
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