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Prep time
5 minutes
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Cook time
15 minutes
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makes
1 cup
Author Notes
A quick and easy cherry compote with bourbon and a crack of black pepper for spice. This simple four-ingredient recipe was developed as a topping for panna cotta, and would go well as an accompaniment to ice cream, yogurt or a trifle. —waitingforblancmange
Ingredients
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1.5 cups
fresh cherries, halved and pitted
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1.5 tablespoons
bourbon whisky
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1.5 tablespoons
sugar
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.5 teaspoons
cracked black pepper
Directions
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Place cherries, sugar and bourbon in a saucepan over a medium heat. Stir occasionally until the sugar has dissolved and the cherries begin to break down.
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Once the mixture begins to boil, continue cooking over a medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the fresh cracked pepper, stir to incorporate and then remove from the heat.
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Decant the compote into a heat proof bowl or jar and allow to cool. Refrigerate until ready to use. Great on its own or as an accompaniment to other desserts.
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