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Cherry-Vanilla Compote

Yield: ~1½–2 cups | Time: ~20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb cherries, pitted (halved if large)
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp water
• ½ tsp sea salt
• 1–2 tsp lemon juice (to finish)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract or ½ vanilla bean (seeds scraped)

Method

1. Add cherries, sugar, water, and salt to a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Bring to a gentle simmer; cook 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until glossy and spoonable.
3. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Cool.

Sweetener swaps: honey (use ~6 Tbsp), maple syrup (use ~⅓–½ cup). If using liquid sweeteners, reduce added water.

Cherries Compote – Almond Flavoring

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Course: Breakfast, Condiments,, Dessert, Foundations, just desserts,, Main, Snack

Cuisine: American, Foundation Cooking, French, Italian, Mediterranean, Satisfaction Kitchen, Southern

Calories: 229

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 pound cherries, pitted
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• ½ teaspoon sea salt

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Method

 

1. Reduce – Continue cooking 10-20 minutes, until thickened and glossy but fruit still holds shape.
2. Combine – Place fruit, sugar, and optional liquid in a saucepan over medium heat.
3. Simmer – Cook gently, stirring occasionally, until juices release and sugar dissolves.
4. Reduce – Continue cooking 10-20 minutes, until thickened and glossy but fruit still holds shape.

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 1179mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 55gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg

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Cherry-Vanilla Compote

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Course: Condiments,, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, French, Mediterranean

Calories: 386

Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb cherries, pitted halved if large
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp water
• ½ tsp sea salt
• 1–2 tsp lemon juice to finish
• 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean ½ vanilla bean (seeds scraped)

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Method

 

1. Add cherries, sugar, water, and salt to a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Bring to a gentle simmer; cook 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until glossy and spoonable.
3. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Cool.
4. Sweetener swaps: honey (use ~6 Tbsp), maple syrup (use ~⅓–½ cup). If using liquid sweeteners, reduce added water.

Nutrition

Calories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 100gProtein: 0.02gFat: 0.3gSodium: 1165mgPotassium: 7mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 100gVitamin A: 0.3IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg

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