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Raspberry compote in a glass jar

Raspberry Compote

Sweet-tart raspberry compote, a quick stovetop fruit sauce for pancakes, yogurt, ice cream, or cheesecake.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Raspberries
Servings: 1.25 cups
Calories: 761kcal

Ingredients

Compote

  • 3 cups raspberries 360-380 g, fresh or frozen
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar 42 g, more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice 10 g, to taste
  • pinch salt

Cornstarch slurry

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch ~16 g
  • 2 tablespoons water 30 g

Instructions

  • Cook Raspberries: Into a pot add a bit of water, raspberries (no need to defrost frozen), sugar, and salt. Stir, put the pot over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring every so often. Keep an eye on it at the beginning until the raspberries release their juices.
    3 cups raspberries, 3 tablespoons white sugar, pinch salt
  • Adjust Flavor: Take the pot off the heat, add about half the lemon juice, then taste. If it needs more sweetness add a bit more sugar; if it could use more acidity add more lemon juice; or add a pinch of salt if the flavor isn't quite there. Balance the flavors until you're happy with them.
    2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Thicken With Slurry: In a small bowl combine cornstarch with water and stir until smooth to make a slurry. Pour about half of the slurry into the pot while stirring, return the pot to heat, and continue stirring until it thickens. If it's not yet fairly thick and spoonable, add another 1/2 to 3/4 of the remaining slurry and repeat; make more slurry if needed. Once it's thick enough, cook about a minute on low to remove any cornstarch aftertaste.
    2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water
  • Finish And Taste: Remove the pot from heat and taste one final time. Add a bit more sugar or lemon juice if needed to balance the flavor.
  • Store Or Refrigerate: Use the compote immediately, or let it cool and refrigerate in a sealed container.

Notes

Nutrition information: the exact macros depend on how much sugar you add. Treat these values as a rough estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 761kcal | Carbohydrates: 182.7g | Protein: 8.69g | Fat: 5.04g | Fiber: 47g
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