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Cherry Compote
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 3
Ingredients:
1 cup cherry cider or berry juice
1 cup dried tart cherries
1 1/2 pounds fresh cherries, pitted, halved, or 20 ounces frozen pitted bing cherries, halved
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Directions:
1. Bring cherry cider and dried cherries to boil in heavy large saucepan. Remove from heat. Cover; let steep 20 minutes.
2. Bring dried cherry mixture to simmer. Mix in cherries and sugar. Simmer until cherries soften, about 2 minutes for fresh and 5 minutes for frozen. Mix brandy and cornstarch in bowl to blend. Slowly stir into cherry mixture. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, about 1 minute. Cool. Cover; chill until cold. (Can be made 2 days ahead.)
By RecipeOfHealth.com