Use any mixture of berries in this simple, quick compote. It tastes great with the <a>raspberry torte</a> and over ice cream or pound cake.
Active time: 5 min Start to finish: 5 min
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Melt butter in a skillet over moderate heat. Stir in brown sugar and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved. Add berries and cook, tossing gently (try to keep most of them from breaking up), until berries are warm and juices begin to be released, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 2
Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Reviews (27)
Back to Top‘'Tis the season of fresh berries and I found this amazingly easy recipe to use my fruit. I used strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. It was runnier than I was expecting so I tightened it with some arrowroot. It was scrumptious over a lemon pound cake I made. I also used it for breakfast on sourdough waffles in place of maple syrup. Too die for!
kayjayc8035
MA
7/25/2020
What is that sweet bread in the background? Recipe, please?
curiositybakes
Ventura, CA
6/30/2017
Delicious and easy recipe - I used frozen berries due to season, and I did notice it wasn't as thick as I would have liked so added a bit of corn starch until I had the consistency I was looking for. The result? An amazing, thick and decadent compote. I served with plain NY style cheesecake. Also great to make the night before and simply reheat before serving (or serve cold).
darthtanner
Calgary, AB
9/20/2015
Made this for Easter and Mother's Day with Brioche French Toast everybody loved it. It's a great substitute for maple syrup. Very easy. http://huntershealthykitchen.com/2015/05/08/brioche-french-toast-with-berry-compote/
huntershealthykitche
NY, NY
5/20/2015
Delicious! I added a touch of creme de cassis and it was just wonderful. It looks/sounds like such a fancy recipe, but it's SO easy.
APHolmes
Brooklyn, NY
12/24/2013
Super easy. I barely cooked the berries so they would keep some shape. Had it over bread pudding. Yum. Would be great with pancakes or French toast, too.
esiegler
1/20/2011
One of my favorite things to make for dessert! i pair it with angelfood cake and fresh whipped cream and it makes an easy yet elegant dessert (thats also pretty guilt free too!) i made it the day before ad pureed it with an imursion blender and then strained it for a beautifully colored smooth sauce! i also added about * strawberries that i quartered along with blu black and raspberries
Anonymous
8/29/2010