Danish berry compote - Dansk bärkompott

DANISH BERRY COMPOTE
Dansk bärkompott

This famous, almost national Danish dessert has become popular here in Sweden as well. Lots of fibres and vitamins gathered in a dessert with the taste of summer.

4 servings

10 oz mixed berries, e.g. raspberries,

strawberries and blackberries
10 oz cherries
2/3 cup sugar
½ cup red wine
½ cup un-concentrated cherry drink
2 to 3 tablespoons potato starch

Rinse and gently trim the berries. Rinse and pit the cherries. Mix all berries with sugar and leave to draw for 15 minutes to get the juice out. Drain them and reserve the juice. (I’m finding that I’m having problems with “drain” and “strain” … must be the age. But I hope you understand what I mean anyway.)

Mix red wine, cherry drink and juice from the berries in a saucepan. Reserve a few tablespoonfuls of the mixture, then bring the remaining to a boil. Blend the potato starch with the reserved liquid, pour it in the boiling liquid in the saucepan while stirring and bring to a boil. Add the berries to the liquid and bring to a boil again, then remove from heat immediately.

Pour the compote in a serving bowl or smaller bowls. Chill it for 1 to 2 hours, then serve with some milk or cream.

You can, of course, substitute the fruits and berries after season and also your liking! Try rhubarbs and strawberries or cherries and blackcurrants. If you use sharp fruits like rhubarbs, add some more sugar.

Enjoy!

Bella