Blueberry Compote

Poured over ice cream, stacked between weekend flapjacks, or layered into this summery Sweet Corn Trifle, this vibrant berry compote captures the best of the season's fruit.

  • Serves

    makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 14 cup sugar
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 tbsp. finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

Step 1

Boil sugar and ¼ cup water in a 1-qt. saucepan; cook until slightly thickened, 5–6 minutes. Gently stir in blueberries and cook just until slightly softened, 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and zest, and thyme; let cool completely.
  1. Boil sugar and ¼ cup water in a 1-qt. saucepan; cook until slightly thickened, 5–6 minutes. Gently stir in blueberries and cook just until slightly softened, 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and zest, and thyme; let cool completely.
Recipes

Blueberry Compote

  • Serves

    makes about 1 cup

LAURA SANT

Poured over ice cream, stacked between weekend flapjacks, or layered into this summery Sweet Corn Trifle, this vibrant berry compote captures the best of the season's fruit.

Ingredients

  • 14 cup sugar
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 tbsp. finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

Step 1

Boil sugar and ¼ cup water in a 1-qt. saucepan; cook until slightly thickened, 5–6 minutes. Gently stir in blueberries and cook just until slightly softened, 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and zest, and thyme; let cool completely.
  1. Boil sugar and ¼ cup water in a 1-qt. saucepan; cook until slightly thickened, 5–6 minutes. Gently stir in blueberries and cook just until slightly softened, 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and zest, and thyme; let cool completely.

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