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There are only three ingredients in this cherry compote recipe (and one of them is booze).

Ingredients

Makes about 2 cups

4

1/2 cups pitted fresh (or frozen, thawed) Bing cherries (about 20 ounces)

1

cup brandy or orange juice

1

/2 cup sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring all ingredients to a boil in a large heavy saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until cherries are softened and start to release juices, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cherries to a medium heatproof bowl.

    Step 2

    Simmer juices until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 15–20 minutes. Pour reduced syrup over cherries. Serve warm.

Nutrition Per Serving

2 tablespoons per serving. One serving contains: Calories (kcal) 35 Fat (g) 0 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 120 Carbohydrates (g) 5 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 4 Protein (g) 0 Sodium (mg) 0
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  • It's perfect

    • Anonymous

    • Montreal

    • 7/10/2021

  • A very simple but great recipe. I used tart, fresh cherries and cognac instead of brandy, and the result was fantastic. An elegant, versatile, and very grownup dessert.

    • Anonymous

    • WASHINGTON, DC

    • 7/5/2020

  • yeehawwwww

    • Anonymous

    • Texas

    • 7/19/2018

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