Quick fruit compote

Name: Quick fruit compote
Yield: Serves 4 (easily multiplied)
Ingredients: 500g mixed berries (blackcurrants, blueberries, raspberries, redcurrants, strawberries); 50-85g/2-3oz golden caster sugar; 1 vanilla pod; 1 cinnamon stick; 2-3 sprigs of fresh mint or lemon balm

Good Food teamServes 4 (easily multiplied)Source

10-30 minutes 200 kcal or less beginners berries berry blackberry blueberry cinnamon stick cinnamon sticks compote mains quick raspberry redcurrants sauce vanilla pod vanilla pods

Ingredients

500g mixed berries (blackcurrants, blueberries, raspberries, redcurrants, strawberries)

50-85g/2-3oz golden caster sugar

1 vanilla pod

1 cinnamon stick

2-3 sprigs of fresh mint or lemon balm

Method

If using strawberries, hull, halve or quarter to make them a similar size to the other berries. Tip all the fruits into a large pan with 2-3 tbsp water, sugar to taste and your choice of flavourings.

Bring to the boil then simmer for 3-5 mins. Don't overcook, or the fruits will not hold their shape. Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days, in the freezer for up to 3 months.