Servings: 1.75 cups
Calories: 307kcal
Ingredients
Compote
- 3 cups blueberries 450 - 480 g, fresh or frozen
- ¼ cup white sugar 50 g, more to taste
- lemon zest from ¼ lemon, optional
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice more to taste
- pinch salt
Cornstarch slurry
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch ~18 g
- 2 tablespoons water 30 g
Instructions
- Cook Blueberries: Into a pot add a bit of water, the blueberries (no need to defrost if frozen), the sugar, a pinch of salt, and the lemon zest if using; stir and set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and watch closely at first until the berries release their juices.3 cups blueberries, ¼ cup white sugar, lemon zest, pinch salt
- Adjust Flavor: Remove the pot from the heat and taste; add more sugar if it needs sweetness, a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness (especially if you skipped the zest), or a pinch more salt until the flavor feels balanced to you.2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Thicken With Slurry: In a small bowl combine the water and cornstarch and stir until smooth, then pour half of this slurry into the pot while stirring and return the pot to low heat. Continue stirring until the mixture thickens; if it’s still too thin (not spoonable consistency), add another half to three quarters of the remaining slurry (or make more if needed) and repeat. Once the consistency is good, cook for about 1 minute on low to remove any raw cornstarch taste.2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water
- Finish And Adjust: Take the compote off the heat one last time and taste, adding a touch more sugar or lemon juice if needed to reach the flavor you like.
- Cool And Store: Use the compote immediately while warm or let it cool and refrigerate for later use.
Notes
Nutrition information for 1 cup (recipe makes ~1.75 cups). Exact macros depend on how much sugar you add. Treat these values as a rough estimate.
Notes & Tips:
- If using lemon zest, you may not need lemon juice. If you omit zest, add lemon juice for brightness.
- Cornstarch mixed with water will settle if left — prepare the slurry just before using. If it settles, stir to recombine.
- After adding cornstarch, stir constantly while heating to prevent burning.
Nutrition
Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 77.94g | Protein: 1.94g | Fat: 0.82g | Fiber: 6.43g
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