Blueberry compote is a fruity sauce that tastes absolutely amazing. This recipe is made by cooking blueberries and sugar with a dash of lemon juice.
Blueberry compote can be used to kick up the flavour of some certain meals and dessert such as pancakes, yoghurt, waffles and used as toppings for ice cream and so on.
Blueberry compote is it thick, fruity syrup which is absolutely delicious and can be used as toppings or Used can to garnish some certain meals and desserts.
This sauce can be made with fresh or frozen blueberries. Blueberry compote add a lovely taste to your culinary creations and it’s very easy to prepare with very few ingredients. In this read, I’ll be writing down procedures on how to make blueberry compote.
Complete Compote Blueberry Ingredients
- 2 cups of fresh or frozen blueberries
- ¼ cup of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Vanilla extract{optional}
- Any other flavourings of your choice
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Simple Steps In Making Blueberry
- Step one:
Washing of blueberries; rinse your blueberries in a clean water and remove any leaves or stems if there are any. If you’re using frozen blueberries, defrost them before using. Then squeeze your lemon and get other ingredients ready to be used
- Step two:
Get a sauce pan; in your cooking pot or sauce pan, put in 2 cups of blueberries , ¼ cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and stir together until it’s properly mixed. After stirring put your pot on a medium heat and let the mixture simmer for some time. Don’t forget to stir occasionally to ensure even cooking and prevent sticking of the mixture to the pan
- Step three:
As the blueberries are heating up you’ll notice that the beginning to break down and release juices. You can also mash some of the residuals by the side of the pot, this helps thicken your compote
- Step four:
While still cooking your blueberries continue stirring and let it simmer for about 10- 15 minutes or until it reaches your preferred consistency level. If you’re going for a more substantial compote {with larger pieces} then you should Cook for a short period that’s like 5-10 minutes but if you’re going for a smooth compote then you should Cook for a long period for about 10-20 minutes top.
- Step five:
If you are using vanilla extract or any other flavourings of your choice then you should add them during the last few minutes if cooking that’s like when it’s remaining about 5 minutes to bring your pot down.
- Step six:
After a while if cooking you’ll notice that the blueberries will soften and the mixture will thicken, once this happens bring your pot down and let it cool for awhile.
- Step seven:
Transferring your compote: After the compote cools down for a while transfer into a clean jar or a container and voila!! Homemade delicious, mouthwatering blueberry compote. Enjoy! And have a happy cooking!!
Conclusion
Blueberry compote is a captivating sauce made by just simmering blueberries with sugar and lemon. This sauce has a thick and luscious texture and it is very yummy and zesty and filled with natural flavours. This sauce is healthy and very versatile too adding an enchanting touch to your culinary creations.
I hope this guide helps you a lot. Do not forget to share with your family, friends and loved ones and also leave a comment down on the comment section, we’ll be happy to hear feedbacks of your cooking and experience while trying this recipe. Have a lovely Cooking !!!
